Based on the best-selling Illustrated Dictionary of Mycology released in 2000, the new Spanish Dictionary has been updated and expanded to include definitions and etymological derivations of almost 5,000 mycological terms. More than 1,750 illustrations and photographs help clarify the definitions of many of the terms. Each term in Spanish includes its equivalent term in English, helping to standardize the mycological terminology in both languages and giving this resource bilingual functionality. In addition, when appropriate, the opposite and/or related terms are given for greater understanding.

One helpful feature new to the Spanish edition is a separate list of more than 1,100 species of fungi, which are illustrated throughout the main text of the dictionary. This list indicates at which term the certain structures, biological phenomena, or other characteristics that represent a particular species can be identified. The classification system, along with an appendage on the classification of the Ascomycota and an appendage on the kingdoms where the fungi are classified, further assist in placing fungal names in a taxonomic context.

This comprehensive dictionary is an excellent resource for mycologists, plant pathologists, microbiologists, and all researchers, teachers, and students in most biological fields. It is also recommended for addition to academic and research libraries or any institution where fungi are studied.

Miguel Ulloa is a Research Professor at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and has published more than 12 books on Mycology. Richard T. Hanlin is Professor Emeritus at the University of Georgia and has also published numerous titles, including the Illustrated Dictionary of Mycology with Dr. Ulloa.

2006; 8.5" x 11" hardcover; 684 pages; 637 halftone drawings; 1,129 black and white photographs; ISBN: 0-89054-341-0; (6 lbs.); Item No. 43410


REVIEW

"While teaching a course at EARTH University in Costa Rica, I was asked to review the proofs of a new mycology dictionary written in Spanish for APS PRESS. When I learned the size of the publication, I quickly realized it would require a substantial time commitment. With the assistance of two plant pathologists in Costa Rica, Dr. Carlos Araya and Dr. Fritz Elango, I accepted with some trepidation and waited anxiously for the manuscript.

The scientific review turned out to be highly enjoyable and illuminating. I had purchased a copy of the English version of a previous illustrated dictionary written in English by Drs. Ulloa and Hanlin. This English version had received rave commendations from many plant pathologists in the United States, such as “I wish this had been available when I took mycology in college.” I only hoped that the new Spanish version would be as good. In my opinion, it turned out to be much better.

This is not a mere translation of its English predecessor, but a completely new dictionary consisting of close to 5,000 mycological terms and, in pictures and drawings of fungi, 1,766 illustrations. The dictionary also includes the names of over 1,100 species of fungi. And for those scientists interacting between Spanish and English speaking countries, the English-Spanish vocabulary at the back of the book should be a special treat, where the equivalent in Spanish of English terms can be easily found. With a total of 672 pages it has to be one of the best mycological references published in either English or Spanish. All in all, el “Nuevo Diccionario Ilustrado de Micología” is a monumental endeavor that will benefit mycologists, botanists, plant pathologists, and other plant scientists for many years to come.

--José Amador, Ph.D., Center Director Emeritus and Plant Pathology Professor (Retired), Texas A&M Agricultural Research And Extension Center at Weslaco