Slayers, Saviors, Servants and Sex - An Expose of Kingdom Fungi (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)

In this highly entertaining book, mycologist David Moore presents a fascinating and lively guide to the fungal kingdom. He explores their role in food and agriculture and their dual role as infectious agents and providers of the most potent antibiotics. He also explores their fascinating evolutionary origins and shows us how life would not be possible without them. Throughout, the book relates interesting stories such as the Irish Potato famine and the discovery of penicillin. Anyone interested in biology and the natural world will find this an enjoyable and informative read.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2000
First published:	2001
Authors:	David Moore
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	175
Edition:	2001 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-95101-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Mycology, fungi (non-medical)
LSN:	0-387-95101-6
Barcode:	9780387951010

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