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The Kingdom of Fungi

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The essential photographic guide to the world's fungiThe fungi realm has been called the "hidden kingdom," a mysterious world populated by microscopic spores, gigantic mushrooms and toadstools, and...
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The essential photographic guide to the world's fungi

The fungi realm has been called the "hidden kingdom," a mysterious world populated by microscopic spores, gigantic mushrooms and toadstools, and a host of other multicellular organisms ranging widely in color, size, and shape. The Kingdom of Fungi provides an intimate look at the world's astonishing variety of fungi species, from cup fungi and lichens to truffles and tooth fungi, clubs and corals, and jelly fungi and puffballs. This beautifully illustrated book features more than 800 stunning color photographs as well as a concise text that describes the biology and ecology of fungi, fungal morphology, where fungi grow, and human interactions with and uses of fungi.

The Kingdom of Fungi is a feast for the senses, and the ideal reference for naturalists, researchers, and anyone interested in fungi.


  • Reveals fungal life as never seen before

  • Features more than 800 stunning color photos

  • Describes fungal biology, morphology, distribution, and uses

  • A must-have reference book for naturalists and researchers


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Price: $35.00
Pages: 272
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Publication Date: 28 April 2013
ISBN: 9780691157542
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:

NATURE / Fungi & Mushrooms, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, NATURE / Reference, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Reference works

"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013"
Jens H. Petersen is a mycologist and photographer. He has taught mycology at Denmark's Aarhus University for more than twenty years and has illustrated several popular books on edible mushrooms.