A Century of Mycology [Paperback]

Centenary commemoration of British Mycological Society looking at past, present and future of fungal research.A celebration of the centenary of the British Mycological Society and the impact of its members worldwide during the last 100 years. It combines various historical accounts of the contributions made to the study of fungi by British mycologists with contemporary reviews of individual subjects for which the British are noted as pioneers or world leaders. Review articles cover physiology, biochemistry, computing, ecology, systematics and the environment. Aimed at both professionals and amateurs with an interest in the past, present and future of mycology.A celebration of the centenary of the British Mycological Society and the impact of its members worldwide during the last 100 years. It combines various historical accounts of the contributions made to the study of fungi by British mycologists with contemporary reviews of individual subjects for which the British are noted as pioneers or world leaders. Review articles cover physiology, biochemistry, computing, ecology, systematics and the environment. Aimed at both professionals and amateurs with an interest in the past, present and future of mycology.British mycologists have had a major impact on the study of fungi over the past hundred years. Commemorating the centennial of the British Mycological Society, this book gives an account of both professional and amateur contributions to the field of mycology. A variety of distinguished British and American contributors offer authoritative commentary on the present state of mycology, and on potential future developments in this field. The book is introduced by an overview of the historical British role in mycology and personal views on some examples of pioneering work in fungal study. Later chapters treat a number of subjects in depth, such as physiology, systematics, ecology, chemistry and mapping.List of contributors; Preface; 1. A century of British mycology JlS9