Polypores and Similar Fungi of Eastern and Central North America. 2021. (Corrie Herring Hooks Endowment Series). 4 b/w figs. 309 col. photogr. 2 col. maps. XII, 430 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.

This the first color-illustrated reference 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, Polypores and Similar Fungi of Eastern and Central North America 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.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Geographic Area Covered by This Book
What Is a Polypore?
Macrocharacteristics of Polypores
Microcharacteristics of Polypores: Hyphal Systems
Polypore Nomenclature and Taxonomy: A Brief History
Historical and Contemporary Uses of Polypores
Evolution of Polypores and Their Host Trees
Forest Regions of the Eastern and Central United States and Canada
Types of Fungal Decay
Guidelines for Collecting and Preserving Polypores
The Identification Process: How to Identify Polypores
Using This Book
Explanation and Use of the Keys

Keys to Polypores and Similar Fungi
Species Descriptions and Illustrations
Appendixes

A. Microscopic Examination of Polypores
B. Chemical Reagents for Polypore Identification
C. How to Make a Spore Deposit
D. The Medicinal Uses of Polypores: A Brief History and Summaries of Current Research
E. Polypores Organized by Order, Family, Genus, and Species

Glossary
Bibliography and Resources
About the Authors
Illustration and Photography Credits
Index to Common Names