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An Anthology of Fungi (Hardcover)
Lynne Boddy, Ali Ashby; Illustrated by Daniel Long, Angela Rizza
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A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 species of fungi.
A compact version of DK’s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Fungi is perfect for young nature enthusiasts aged 7-9 for taking on the go.
Children can marvel at many different toadstool species including fly agaric, porcelain fungus, velvet shank, wood blewit, and crimson waxcap, as well as lichens, brackets, and more – all beautifully detailed through illustrations, photographs, and annotations explaining each one.
This impressive fungi anthology for kids offers:
The second book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Children’s Anthologies series, selling more than 135,000 copies in the US.
A wide selection of mushroom types featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.
A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.
An Anthology of Fungi pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it's finding out about grasslands and meadows, mushroom shapes, and species. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations by the artist behind DK’s bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.
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.
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