The Fungi of Kangaroo Island and Beyond

This long-awaited guide, by Pam and David Catcheside, to the fungi of southern Australia has a focus on iconic Kangaroo Island. On the wetter west end of the island the authors encountered a rich assemblage of fungi, many of which are also found on the mainland. The book is the culmination of decades of research and fieldwork on the fungi of Kangaroo Island, South Australia and Australia.

The book provides 450 photographs illustrating 260 species of fungi, detailed, full-page descriptions of 206 species, a guide to the diversity of fungi, how to collect the larger species, tips on photographing them, a bibliography, an account of the effects of fire on fungi and of the joys and occasional frustrations of fungal forays in South Australia, the driest state in this driest continent.