This is the first color illustrated guide to polypores and similar fungi specific to the eastern and central regions of the United States and Canada Welcoming and comprehensive it accurately presents the currently available information about polypores emphasizes identification based primarily on macroscopic field characters and includes observational data drawn from the authors extensive experience It includes new species and genera addresses changing nomenclature and provides details about polypores biology morphology composition role as parasites interactions with various arthropods and purported medicinal applications The book also highlights how changes in geology soil structure and plant species due to factors such as continental drift and climate change have affected the evolution of polypores Featuring more than 240 species of polypores extensive and easy to use dichotomous keys and more than 300 color illustrations and multiple maps and line drawings it is a must have for amateur and professional mycologists forest service personnel mycophagists and anyone interested in learning more about this remarkable group of fungi

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