
Fungi : Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms
by Lynne Boddy
Title:
Fungi : Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms
Author:
Lynne Boddy
Series (if any):
Science and Secrets of Natural History
Edited by:
Ali Ashby
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
304 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780241612965
EAN:
9780241612965
Classifications:
Encyclopaedias and reference works
Weight (g):
1168
Dimensions (mm):
202 x 241 x 32
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Discover the fascinating stories behind some 300 species of fungi and understand the world of mushrooms like never before!Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavour in chocolate? Fungi is everywhere we look: in a forest, under the sea, and in the kitchen. In this beautiful book, leading fungal biologists Professor Lynne Boddy and Dr Ali Ashby bring you closer to 300 species of mushrooms and lichens through fascinating facts, mushroom datasets, and detailed illustrations. Discover some of the fastest speeds in nature, specimens that glow in the dark, and fungi that clean up oil spills.Humans have had a close relationship with mushrooms for thousands of years. Bringing together technology, medicine, food, culture, and nature, this fascinating book will open your eyes to the wonders of the hidden kingdom all around us.










