Introduction to Fungi 4th Revised edn (PB)

The book written by H.C. Dube deals with fungi, defined as the organisms studied by mycologists. The fungi are now placed under three kingdoms: Fungi, Protozoa, and Chromista/Straminopila due to their phylogenetic heterogeneity. The mycologists would discover the emergence of a new world of modern mycology gleaned from recent publications. The book starts with the History of Mycology remembering Louis Pasteur’s famous quote “History of science is science itself”. There are 31 chapters describing the form and function of fungi. Each chapter is followed by a summary and test questions. The book is useful for students of botany, microbiology, plant pathology, and medical mycology.