Singer provides a taxonomic treatment of these wood- & litter-inhabiting fungi. Chapters an mycosociology, phytogeography, & ecology are included.

Considers the role of fungi in the tropical ecosystem and their potential as a source of useful, novel compounds.

Hawai‘i is known for its verdant mountains and colorful ocean ecosystems, but few realize the depth and range of the islands’ mushroom diversity. In fact, Hawai‘i is home to over 230 species of mushrooms that are prized by foragers from around the world. In Mushrooms of Hawai‘i, Don Hemmes and Dennis Desjardin present a beautiful and comprehensive guide to the treasure trove of mycological life in the Aloha State. Inside you’ll find information on Mushroom identification; Culinary and medicinal uses of Hawaiian mushrooms; Where to find the best mushroom-hunting spots; The seasonality of Hawaiian mushrooms; And everything else you might need to make your foraging adventure a success. Mushrooms of Hawai‘i also includes beautiful illustrations to help you identify familiar treasures like morels, well-known dangers like Amanita muscaria, and exciting species unique to the islands. Whether you’re hunting Copelandia cyanescens (“magic” mushrooms) in the pasture grasses high in the mountains of Maui, or foraging for Laetiporus (chicken of the woods), an edible mushroom sought after by foodies for its uniquely delicious taste, this book is the must-have guide for fungophiles.

The importance of floristic inventory in the tropics; Regional reports, Asia, China, The Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Kampuchea, Laos, Sundaland, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi Celebes, The Moluccas, New Guinea, India, Sri Lanka; Australia and Pacifica (Pacific), Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia, Hawaiian Islands; Africa, West Africa, Sierra Leone to Nigeria, Gabon, Equatorial Africa, Cameroun, People's Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Angola, Zaire, Rwanda, Burundi, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, Tanzania, Madagascar; Central America, Oaxaca, Mexico, Transisthmic Mexico, Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Yucatan, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama; Caribbean, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, The Lesser Antilles; South America, Colombia, Venezuela, The Guianas, Northwest South America, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazilian Amazon, Eastern, Extra-Amazonian Brazil, Bolivia; Collection and Preparation of Bark and Wood Samples; Collection and Preparation of Karyological Samples; Collecting and Germinating Fernspores; Collection and Preparation of Pollen Samples; Collecting Tropical Germplasm; Collection and Preparation of Palm Specimens; Bryological Studies in the Tropics; Review of Mycological Studies in the Neotropics; Quantitative Inventory of Tropical Forests.

An account of the Agaricoid fungi(Holobasidiomycetes) of São Paulo State, Brazil.