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Description for Fungal Biology
Paperback. * The new edition of this best-selling textbook, formerly known as Modern Mycology, covers all major areas of fungal biology. * Provides insights into many topical areas such as fungal ultrastructure and the mechanisms of fungal growth, important fungal metabolites and the molecular techniques used to study fungal populations. Num Pages: 384 pages, 351 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 720.
Visit the accompanying website from the author at www.blackwellpublishing.com/deacon.
Visit the accompanying website from the author at www.blackwellpublishing.com/deacon.
Fungal Biology is the fully updated new edition of this undergraduate text, covering all major areas of fungal biology and providing insights into many topical areas.
- Provides insights into many topical areas such as fungal ultrastructure and the mechanisms of fungal growth, important fungal metabolites and the molecular techniques used to study fungal populations.
- Focuses on the interactions of fungi that form the basis for developing biological control agents, with several commercial examples of the control of insect pests and plant diseases.
- Emphasises the functional biology of fungi, with examples from recent research.
- Includes ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405130660
SKU
V9781405130660
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About J. W. Deacon
Jim Deacon is Senior Lecturer in Microbiology at the University of Edinburgh, and has 35 years of teaching experience in the field of plant–microbe–fungal interactions. He has published over 100 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, been an invited keynote speaker at international symposia and congresses around the world, and acted as consultant to biotechnology companies.
Reviews for Fungal Biology
“It is the best textbook available for a comprehensive view of the fungi and their importance to the human condition.” Robert Roberson, Arizona State University "...fully updated and expanded, and can still (or even better now) serve as an excellent textbook for students." Persoonia, June 2006 "My very positive impression ... Read more