The Lives of Fungi : : A Natural History of Our Planet's Decomposers / / Britt A. Bunyard.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English
• VerfasserIn: Bunyard, Britt A.,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: The Lives of the Natural World ; 2
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (288 p.) :; 187 color photos + 42 b/w illus. 36 maps.
• Other title: Frontmatter --; CONTENTS --; INTRODUCTION --; WHAT ARE FUNGI? --; REPRODUCTION --; CHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY --; SAPROBES AND PARASITES --; PATHOGENS, PANDEMICS, AND SCOURGES --; MUTUALISTIC SYMBIONTS --; FUNGI AND HUMANS --; FUNGI AND THE FUTURE --; Glossary --; Useful resources --; Index --; Acknowledgments
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780691230351; 9783110993899; 9783110994810; 9783110993196; 9783110993134; 9783110749731
• DOI: 10.1515/9780691230351?locatt=mode:legacy
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Britt A. Bunyard.

A fascinating and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of fungiWe know fungi are important, for us as well as the environment. But how they live, and what they can do, remains mysterious and surprising. Filled with stunning photographs, The Lives of Fungi presents an inside look into their hidden and extraordinary world.The wonders of fungi are myriad: a mushroom poking up through leaf litter literally overnight, or the sensational hit of umami from truffle shavings. Alexander Fleming cured infections with mold and spiritual guides have long used psychedelic mushrooms to enhance understanding. Then there are the tiny threads of fungi, called mycelium, that create a communications network for the natural world while decomposing organic matter. Combining engaging and accessible text with beautiful images, The Lives of Fungi lays out all the essential facts about fungi for the mycologically curious.