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Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Pegasus books cloth edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 195 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and live between our toes or our floorboards. They are unwelcome intruders or vastly expensive treats, and symbols of both death and eternal life. But despite their familiar presence, there's still much to learn about the eruption, growth, and decay of their secret, interconnected, world"--
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Language
English
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Description
"An engaging and thrilling tour of the new frontiers in mycology-from ecology to fermentation to medicine-introducing the reader to the fascinating characters involved in the fungal Renaissance. Fungi are fundamental to life. As decomposers, they are critical to the formation and sustenance of soils and ecosystems. As endlessly innovative chemists, they devise and secrete enzymes that can break down a vast variety of materials, mitigate bacterial...
3) Fungi
Publisher
Fungi
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
Some articles issued also online.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
vii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"From beneficial fungi that keep bacteria under control and consume dead cells to toxic molds that cause disease, our bodies are constantly navigating a fungus-filled world. And our interactions with fungi are not limited to what happens in our bodies as we interact with these microbes via our diet and as a source of medicines. In short, there exists an incredible range of interactions between humans and fungi. In this book, Nicolas Money describes...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xvii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi-and how to avert further loss across species, including our own. 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...
Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
191 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover the glorious world of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, as described by Peter McCoy, one of today's foremost experts in the field. Covering the essential information and skills for identifying, cultivating, and celebrating the uniqueness of fungi, this book enables anyone to quickly and easily engage in the art and science of mycology-the study of fungi. Mycology offers vast opportunities to enhance our lives, support our communities,...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"For readers of Entangled Life and The Hidden Life of Trees comes an illuminating account of the "invisible" fungi that share our world: from the air we breathe to the dust beneath our feet. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi traces the intricate connections between fungi and all life on Earth to show how these remarkable microbes enrich our lives: from releasing the carbon in plants for the benefit of all organisms to transmitting information between trees,...
Publisher
Fantastic Fungi LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is a consciousness-shifting film that takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, Andrew Weil, and others, we become aware of the beauty, intelligence and solutions...
Author
Series
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xv, 184 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
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Description
"One of American Institute of Graphic Arts' Top 50 Books / 50 Covers of 2021" Lawrence Millman is a mycologist and author of numerous books, including Our Like Will Not Be There Again, Last Places, Fascinating Fungi of New England, and At the End of the World. He has done mycological work in places as diverse as Greenland, Honduras, Iceland, Panama, the Canadian Arctic, Bermuda, and Fresh Pond in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he has documented 321...
Author
Series
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
172 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Improved drought tolerance, resistance to disease, and increased fruiting are just a few of the ways mycorrhizal fungi can enhance plant performance. Bestselling author Jeff Lowenfels clearly explains how beneficial fungi can make or bread a plant's success, and how to best optimize the advantages. Applicable to all types of cultivation - from agriculture to horticulture and ornamental gardens to legal cannabis propagation - Teaming with Fungi reveals...
Author
Publisher
Chthaeus Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xx, 646 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
In this detailed compendium designed to be accessible for all, the author explains fungal biology, extols the benefits of fungi in plant, animal, and human nutrition and health, and advocates for the role of radical mycologists as change agents through the promotion of psychoactive fungi. An early chapter overviews the major influences of fungi in human cultures, and this theme is carried through the rest of the book. Step-by-step instructions are...
Author
Series
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xi, 187 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"DIY Mushroom Cultivation is a full-color, illustrated guide to growing mushrooms at home. It offers a concise background on mushrooms, proven step-by-step instructions, and a simple method that will make your home or garden the perfect place for a fruitful mushroom cultivation practice."--
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