Download or read book Mushrooms of Northeastern North America written by Alan Bessette and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedic Volume, including nearly 1500 species and 650 color photographs, illustrates the diversity of mycoflora throughout northeastern North America. Professional and advanced mycologists will welcome the inclusion of microscopic features, chemical reagent data, information on classification, and author citations. The user-friendly keys and nontechnical language will appeal to the novice mushroom collector, as will the introductory information on fungal anatomy, collecting techniques, and mushroom cooking and preservation.