Fungi of Temperate Europe: Volume 1+2

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Revealing the world of fungi in all its splendour, Fungi of Temperate Europe is a must-have resource for any amateur or professional mycologist. The habitat descriptions seem broadly appropriate to British conditions (we are in the ‘nemoral’ zone).

It is a splendid example [sic] how to present the multitude of forms in a way that makes identification possible and fun, while at the same time showing the beauty and diversity of fungi.Daniel Dvořák, Petr Hrouda, Czech Mycology "One of the best comprehensive fungal guides for this European region currently available . They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience. Featuring more than 7,000 photographs, this lavish two-volume set treats more than 2,800 species of fungi across the region.

He has previously been a senior scientific officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and associate professor at the University of Copenhagen. For temperate Europe we estimate that the total number of species is higher than 20,000 and the number of fruitbody-forming fungi is at least 6,000 - 9,000 (including about 2,000 species of lichens).

He taught mycology at Aarhus University for more than 20 years and is the author of The Kingdom of Fungi (Princeton). It also means that many old dogmas stand to fall with regard to the nature of fungal biology and classification. Not only for people in Europe is this the best guidebook to get, it also is extremely useful for people in other parts of the world. This is a really practical book that will be a boon to field mycologists, especially in temperate regions.