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21) In search of mycotopia: citizen science, fungi fanatics, and the untapped potential of mushrooms
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"An engaging and thrilling tour of the new frontiers in mycology-from ecology to fermentation to medicine-introducing the reader to the fascinating characters involved in the fungal Renaissance. Fungi are fundamental to life. As decomposers, they are critical to the formation and sustenance of soils and ecosystems. As endlessly innovative chemists, they devise and secrete enzymes that can break down a vast variety of materials, mitigate bacterial...
Author
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated guide to the Midwest's many mushrooms. Fusing general interest in mushrooming with serious scholarship, Mushrooms of the Midwest describes and illustrates over five hundred of the region's mushroom species. From the cold conifer bogs of northern Michigan to the steamy oak forests of Missouri, the book offers a broad cross-section of the fungi, edible and not, that can be found growing in the Midwest's diverse ecosystems. With hundreds...
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Meet the playful Porcini Mushrooms, the mischievous Fly Agaric Toadstools and the regal Button Mushrooms, and discover what makes each mushroom family special through a collection of charming tales. First published in 1909, this classic picture book by Swedish artist Signe Aspelin is full of vintage charm.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Covers 80 of the most common mushrooms found in the UK and also in northern and central Europe, each mushroom is identified and presented with expert photography in this informative yet highly portable book. It is as visually impressive as it is easy to use, with many stunning full-page images to support the authoritative text.
27) Mushroom rain
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Through lyrical text and colorful detailed artwork, the mysterious and sometimes bizarre world of mushrooms is explored. Back matter includes a glossary and science facts"--
"What can smell like bubble gum, glow neon green at night, be poisonous and yet still eaten by humans, and even help create rain? The answer is mushrooms! From their hidden networks underground to the fruiting body above, mushrooms can do incredible things. But don't call them...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
This trusty guide will help you break into the world of mushroom foraging with confidence. With in-depth profiles of 25+ mushrooms, you'll learn to identify prized specimens like chanterelles, king boletes, lion's mane, morels or chicken of the woods. Each profile details the species' unique features, as well as where and when it grows, so you have all the information you need to begin correctly hunting these fungi. And with a host of beautifully...
31) Mushroom lullaby
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"In gentle rhyme, this spare and whimsical picture book from the one-of-a-kind imagination of Kenneth Kraegel introduces little readers to all sorts of wonderful mushrooms: ones that grow up high and ones that never stay dry, ones that grow in a park and ones that glow in the dark, and even one made just for them! Who can resist climbing up the soft mushroom stair, curling up in a plush mushroom chair, and preparing to dream sweet mushroom dreams?...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave. In the first edition of the mind-bending, "gorgeous" (Margaret Atwood), "brilliant...
Author
Publisher
Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Description
A grieving widow discovers a most unexpected form of healing--hunting for mushrooms. Long Litt Woon met Eiolf a month after arriving in Norway from Malaysia as an exchange student. They fell in love, married, and settled into domestic bliss. Then Eiolf's unexpected death at fifty-four left Woon struggling to imagine a life without the man who had been her partner and anchor for thirty-two years. Adrift in grief, she signed up for a beginner's course...
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In this funny picture book exploring a forever childhood question about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest through the seasons, show each other special trees, build snow mushrooms, share the good times and bad -- which become good bad times alongside a friend. Then spring arrives, and so does a new friend. And then another. This raises a profound question for an overthinking squirrel: should we have just one best friend?"--
Author
Publisher
Microcosm Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the glorious world of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, as described by Peter McCoy, one of today's foremost experts in the field. Covering the essential information and skills for identifying, cultivating, and celebrating the uniqueness of fungi, this book enables anyone to quickly and easily engage in the art and science of mycology-the study of fungi. Mycology offers vast opportunities to enhance our lives, support our communities,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Odd Dot, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes: immersive activities to get you exploring, write-in sections to journal about experiences, next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required-only curiosity and courage. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to: grow mushrooms...
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