Fungi: Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms
by Boddy, L.; Ashby, A
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- ISBN 10
- 0241612969
- ISBN 13
- 9780241612965
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Dorling Kindersley, 2023. 304, col illus throughout. 239x198mm. HB. NEW. . Discover the fascinating stories behind 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 Lynne Boddy and 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 - from using the shiitake for healing, to telling stories of enchanted fairy rings, and cooking gourmet dishes with rare specimens. 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.. [9780241612965]
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- Bookseller
- Pemberley Natural History Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Fungi: Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms
- Author
- Boddy, L.; Ashby, A
- Book Condition
- Used
- ISBN 10
- 0241612969
- ISBN 13
- 9780241612965
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley
- Date Published
- 2023
- Keywords
- Mushrooms; Toadstools; Fungi; Mycology; Fungi; Popular Science
- Bookseller catalogs
- BOTANY,FUNGI;
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
Website: www.pemberleybooks.com Searchable stock database and secure ordering
We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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