European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
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| Author | Massee, George, 1850-1917 |
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| Title | European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae |
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| Summary | "European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae" by George Massee is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work is a detailed exploration of the Agaricaceae family of fungi found across Europe, aiming to introduce and categorize these species for mycologists, particularly those in the UK. The volume encompasses descriptions of numerous species, significantly expanding the existing literature on European fungi. The opening of the text presents the author's dedication and a preface that outlines his extensive experience with fungi over a span of twenty-five years, discussing the challenges faced in accurately defining species based on their morphological characteristics. Massee emphasizes the need for a more comprehensive understanding by comparing British species with their continental counterparts, as well as the inadequacies he perceives in previous classifications. He intends to present essential differentiating features of each species, focusing on their physical attributes, such as the structure of the pileus, gills, stem, and spores, to assist mycologists in better identifying and understanding these fungi. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| Subject | Agaricaceae -- Europe |
| Subject | Fungi -- Europe |
| Subject | Mushrooms -- Europe |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33013 |
| Release Date | Jun 28, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 73 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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