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Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvi, 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Mycologist Keith Seifert reveals the important role that microscopic fungi, including yeasts, molds, and slimes, play in our lives, all while remaining invisible to the naked eye. Divided into sections, each one exploring a different environment where fungi thrive, The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi introduces readers to the fascinating world of mycology.
Author
Publisher
Artisan Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
239 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
With an abundance of varieties, deep flavors, toothy textures, and strong medicinal power, mycelium is what we should all be eating more of! The benefits of a mushroom-rich diet have long been embraced in Asian and European cuisines, but until very recently, many home cooks in America have found themselves limited to buttons and portobellos. Now Cooking with Mushrooms by Andrea Gentl offers 40 recipes that introduces readers to the world of mushrooms,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a fungus that can persist in the environment without its host is here to stay. In Blight, Emily Monosson documents how trade, travel, and a changing climate are making us all more vulnerable to invasion. Populations of bats, frogs, and salamanders face extinction. In the Northwest, America's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps, portraits (some color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"We know fungi are important, for us as well as the environment. But how they live, and what they can do, remains mysterious and surprising. The lives of fungi presents an inside look into their hidden world. The wonders of fungi are myriad: a mushroom poking up through leaf litter literally overnight, or the sensational hit of umami from truffle shavings. Alexander Fleming cured infections with mold and spiritual guides have long used psychedelic...
8) Fungarium
Author
Series
Publisher
Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 38 cm.
Language
English
Description
Return to the Museum with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet--fungi. Exploring every sort of fungi, from the kinds we see on supermarket shelves to those like penicillium that have shaped human history, this collection is the definitive introduction to what fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's ecosystem.
Author
Series
Stink Moody volume 10
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Stink may be a super science freak, but even Dr. Stinkelstein is feeling freaked out about having a slime mold living and growing in his very own room. At Saturday Science Club, Stink learns that these one-celled organisms are smart enough to find their way out of mazes and gang up on food sources.
12) Fungi
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1996.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces fungi, discussing their varieties, physical structure, reproduction, role in the ecosystem, and uses.
Author
Series
Zoey and Sassafras volume 2
Publisher
The Innovation Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
A girl, Zoey, and her cat Sassafras use science experiments to help a monster with a problem.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edititon.
Physical Desc
117 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Fungi are everywhere! They live in the coldest corner of Antarctica and on hot, sandy desert dunes. They're in the air you breathe, the ground you walk on, and the food you eat. But fungi are more than pizza toppings. They form partnerships with plants and help us clean up our planet through bioremediation. Some fungi eat our crops; others protect them. Some fungi cause diseases; others cure them. Some are bigger than you; others are so tiny you...
16) Fungi
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
[1994]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
18) In search of mycotopia: citizen science, fungi fanatics, and the untapped potential of mushrooms
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
327 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From ecology to fermentation, in pop culture and in medicine?mushrooms are everywhere. With an explorer?s eye, author Doug Bierend guides readers through the weird, wonderful world of fungi and the amazing modern mycological movement.
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Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book introduces you to the fungi kingdom, from familiar mushrooms to unicellular yeasts. It examines the types of fungi, their reproductive methods, and how they feed. It also looks at modern uses of fungi, as well as how fungi recycle dead organic matter into useful nutrients.
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