The secret life of fungi : discoveries from a hidden world
Whiteley, Aliya, 1974-2020
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Click and Collect for The secret life of fungi : discoveries from a hidden worldFungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra, and create anew from rotting matter. They can invade bodies and thoughts; they can live between our toes or between our floorboards; they are unwelcome intruders or vastly expensive treats; they are symbols of both death and eternal life. But despite their familiar presence, there's still much we don't know about these secretive life forms. In this illuminating book, Aliya Whiteley delves into everything from cellular makeup to the fascinating ways fungi interact with their surroundings and other species, as well as the many varied roles they've played in our own civilization. The vast potential of these understudied organisms is still untapped; though long used as a source of food and medicine, they could also hold the key to a variety of scientific advances, from agriculture to environmental innovations.
Main title:
The secret life of fungi : discoveries from a hidden world / Aliya Whiteley ; illustrations by James Sowerby.
Author:
Whiteley, Aliya, 1974-, authorSowerby, James, 1757-1822, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Elliott & Thompson, 2020.©2020
Collation:
xii, 195 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Notes:
"Illustrations from 'Coloured figures of English fungi or mushrooms' by James Sowerby (1797)." --Title page verso.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783965304 (hbk)9781783965304
Dewey class:
579.5
Language:
English
BRN:
506997
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 579.5 WHI | Available |
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