Mycology by National Museum of Natural Science

The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise by Miron Elisha Hard

This guide explains the study of mushrooms, with special reference to the edible and poisonous varieties, with a view of opening up to the student of nature a wide field of useful and interesting knowledge. Major topics covered includes: The WhiteSpored Agarics, RosySpored Agarics, PurpleBrownSpored Agaries, BlackSpored Agarics, Polyporaceae TubeBearing Fungi, Fungi With Teeth, NidulariaceaeBirds Nest Fungi, Thelephoraceae, Ascomycetes SporeSac Fungi, Group Gastromycetes, LycoperdaceaeTuffBalls, Myxomycetes, Clavariaceae Coral Fungi

Author(s): Miron Elisha Hard

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Fungal Disease in Britain and the United States 18502000

In this book, we discuss the changing medical and public profile of fungal infections in the period 1850–2000. We consider four sets of diseases: ringworm and athlete’s foot; thrush or candidiasis ; endemic, geographically specific infections in North America and mycotoxins; and aspergillosis.

Author(s): Aya Homei and Michael Worboys

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