Updated and revised to accurately reflect what is currently known about the biology of fungi. The primary thrust of the book is morphology-taxonomy, but also includes interesting and important activities of fungi.

Constantine John Alexopoulos was an American mycologist. Alexopoulos married Juliet Dowdy in 1939 but they had no children. He was the main author of the most commonly used introductory text on mycology and mycology-related courses in undergrad and grad schools around the globe. Charles W. Mims is the author of Introductory Mycology, 4th Edition, published by Wiley.