Alpine Mushrooms of North America: Treasures above Treeline [Paperback]

Little-known and hard to find, the tiny mushrooms that grow above the treeline offer mycophiles rare opportunitiesbut also index the advance of global climate change. Cathy L. Crippss comprehensive nature guide draws on the twenty-five years of collecting and research that have made her North Americas foremost expert on alpine fungi.Features include: More than 200 color photographsSmall size perfect for use in the fieldIn-depth scientific information on 150 species, including some recently discovered and most not found outside alpine or Arctic habitatsDivision of species into ecological groups to aid with searching and identificationCoverage of the Rocky Mountains of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, with extensions into British Columbia and Alaska, with many of the same mushrooms also found in the ArcticTips on collecting for both professional researchers and amateur enthusiastsA conservation-based approach aimed at the general public, mycologists, researchers, naturalists, land managers, and others Easy to use and charged with cutting-edge science,Alpine Mushrooms of North Americais an expert guide to mycologys final frontier.

Cathy L. Crippsis an emeritus professor of mycology at Montana State University. She is the coauthor ofThe Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitatand the editor ofFungi in Forest Ecosystems: Systematics, Diversity, and Ecology.