To Fungi, Third Edition — Introduction

Reviewers from The Quarterly Review of Biology consider it a "worthy successor" to previous editions, valuable for both students and professional mycologists. It remains a standard course textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate modules in mycology.

: It links fundamental mycology with applied science, emphasizing the biology and control of human and plant pathogens. Introduction to Fungi, Third Edition

: Commonly called "molds," these are fungi with no known sexual state. Scholarly Reception Reviewers from The Quarterly Review of Biology consider

: Rather than discussing topics like mycorrhiza or pathology in isolation, the book integrates them within the context of specific fungal groups. Core Fungal Groups Covered Based on the text's taxonomy, major groups include: : Commonly called "molds," these are fungi with

: Known as "bread molds," these are terrestrial fungi that produce thick-walled resting spores called zygospores.

: The book is organized into 25 chapters, including a concise introduction and 23 chapters dedicated to specific fungal groups such as Zygomycota, Ascomycota, and Basidiomycota.