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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.
Originally published in 1989, this book presents a detailed
analysis of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur utilization by fungi.
Based on the 1988 British Mycological Society symposium, it is
broadly based, covering four basic areas: physiology and metabolism
of nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur by fungi; role of these
minerals in pathogenic relationships with plants; their role in
mutualistic relationships with plants; and the role of saprotrophic
fungi in cycling of the elements through ecosystems. This book will
be of interest to research workers, advanced students and teachers
of mycology, plant pathology, plant nutrition and soil ecology.
From Another Kingdom: The Amazing World of Fungi introduces the
fungi and their importance in sustaining all life on Earth. People
have had intimate associations with fungi for millennia.
Nevertheless, most of us are unaware how heavily we rely on fungi
in the form of countless everyday products that use them and the
chemicals they produce. Fungi have a long history of association
with death, decay and dark malevolent forces. They also cause
serious economic loss through diseases of plant crops in
particular. They can easily be cast as the 'monster'.
Water is the solvent for metabolic processes, it participates
directly in many biochemical reactions and has a vital skeletal
function. It also plays a key role in the behaviour and spread of
fungi. The chapters of this book, which was originally published in
1986, give a broad perspective on this vast subject. The
contributions were all written by acknowledged experts in their
field, and subjects of great practical importance are discussed.
The bio-deterioration of plant products, such as foodstuffs, grain
and timber, the relationship between weather patterns and the
likelihood of disease epidemics and the characteristics of
pathogenic and mycorrhizal fungi, are described. Overall the book
provides a physiological basis that unites the different aspects of
the subject area, which had previously been studied in isolation
from each other.
The Fungi, Third Edition, offers a comprehensive and thoroughly
integrated treatment of the biology of the fungi. This modern
synthesis highlights the scientific foundations that continue to
inform mycologists today, as well as recent breakthroughs and the
formidable challenges in current research. The Fungi combines a
wide scope with the depth of inquiry and clarity offered by three
leading fungal biologists. The book describes the astonishing
diversity of the fungi, their complex life cycles, and intriguing
mechanisms of spore release. The distinctive cell biology of the
fungi is linked to their development as well as their metabolism
and physiology. One of the great advances in mycology in recent
decades is the recognition of the vital importance of fungi in the
natural environment. Plants are supported by mycorrhizal symbioses
with fungi, are attacked by other fungi that cause plant diseases,
and are the major decomposers of their dead tissues. Fungi also
engage in supportive and harmful interactions with animals,
including humans. They are major players in global nutrient cycles.
This book is written for undergraduates and graduate students, and
will also be useful for professional biologists interested in
familiarizing themselves with specific topics in fungal biology.
The breadth and depth of understanding of many areas concerning
basidiomycetes has increased dramatically since the premier
publication of Frankland et al., Decomposer Basidiomycetes: their
Biology and Ecology. New vistas have opened up with the advent of
powerful computing, modeling and molecular approaches helping to
greatly increase the general understanding of the ecology of
basidiomycetes. This is tantamount to understanding the role of
fungi in natural ecosystems because they are major agents of
decomposition and nutrient cycling. These remarkable advances have
been incorporated into this volume that discusses all aspects of
saprotrophic basidiomycete ecology.
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