Field guides and reference books

A Field Guide to Australian Fungi written and photographed by Bruce Fuhrer, edited by H. Young, published 2005 by Bloomings Books P/L Melbourne.
ISBN 1 876473 51 7.

More than 500 fungus species described. 548 colour photographs illustrating fungi in their natural environment. This book is the culmination of decades of field work and study and is the most comprehensive photographic field guide on Australian fungi yet published.

Fungi Down Under - the Fungimap Guide to Australian Fungi compiled by P & E Grey, edited by L Costermans, published 2005 by Fungimap (Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne).
ISBN 0 646 44674 6.

A compendium of Fungimap Target Species 2001 CD-ROM, this book is an easy-to-use field guide with photographs, illustrations and descriptions. It includes clear instructions on how to identify and compare the important fungus features.