Hidden Kingdom of Fungi - Exploring the microscopic world around us

Seifert, Keith
Hidden Kingdom of Fungi - Exploring the microscopic world around us

Hidden Kingdom of Fungi - Exploring the microscopic world around us

Seifert, Keith

$32.99

In stock

An enthralling look at our relationship with fungi, from an author who has spent more than forty years studying them on five continents.

Fungi are essential to all life on Earth and yet fungal diseases lead to over one million deaths each year. How can we strike a better balance with our microbial cousins?

These remarkable microbes enrich our lives- from releasing the carbon in plants, to producing life-changing medicine, to adding umami flavour and B vitamins to our food. But not all fungi are good for us.

This compelling book from esteemed mycologist Keith Seifert ventures into our homes, bodies, farms, and forests to profile the fungi that inhabit our environments. Drawing from the latest research, he explains where fungi came from and how yeast, lichens, and moulds have evolved and adapted over millions of years.

The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi urges us to better understand our relationship with fungi, while revealing their world in all its beautiful complexity.

Author:   Seifert, Keith
Publisher:   University of Queensland Press
ISBN:  

9780702265792


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   02 August 2022
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

An enthralling look at our relationship with fungi, from an author who has spent more than forty years studying them on five continents.

Fungi are essential to all life on Earth and yet fungal diseases lead to over one million deaths each year. How can we strike a better balance with our microbial cousins?

These remarkable microbes enrich our lives- from releasing the carbon in plants, to producing life-changing medicine, to adding umami flavour and B vitamins to our food. But not all fungi are good for us.

This compelling book from esteemed mycologist Keith Seifert ventures into our homes, bodies, farms, and forests to profile the fungi that inhabit our environments. Drawing from the latest research, he explains where fungi came from and how yeast, lichens, and moulds have evolved and adapted over millions of years.

The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi urges us to better understand our relationship with fungi, while revealing their world in all its beautiful complexity.

Product Details
Author:   Seifert, Keith
Publisher:   University of Queensland Press
ISBN:  

9780702265792


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   02 August 2022
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
Reviews

Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!