Alpine Mushrooms of North America: Treasures Above Treeline

Description:

Little-known and hard to find, the tiny mushrooms that grow above the treeline offer mycophiles rare opportunities - but also index the advance of global climate change. Cathy L. Cripps's comprehensive nature guide draws on the twenty-five years of collecting and research that have made her North America's foremost expert on alpine fungi. Features include:

* More than 200 colour photographs.

* Small size perfect for use in the field.

* In-depth scientific information on 150 species, including some recently discovered and most not found outside alpine or Arctic habitats.

* Division of species into ecological groups to aid with searching and identification.

* Coverage 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 Arctic.

* Tips on collecting for both professional researchers and amateur enthusiasts.

* A conservation-based approach aimed at the general public, mycologists, researchers, naturalists, land managers, and others.

Easy to use and informed by cutting-edge science, this guide is an expert's guide to mycology's final frontier.