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Fungi : discover the science and secrets behind the world of mushrooms / Lynne Boddy and Ali Ashby.

by Boddy, Lynne.

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DK Publishing, 2024.

Fungi -- England.

Fungi -- Ecology.

9780744084443 (hc.)

1st American ed.

303 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"Fungi are fundamental to all life on Earth. Their natural networks help plants live and grow; as medicine, they save lives; and in the kitchen, they put the fizz in champagne and the flavor in chocolate. But what are fungi? And how do they affect plants, animals, and humans? By feeding many animals and connecting plants, fungi are essential for ecosystems to thrive, playing a crucial role in maintaining life as we know it. With huge potential for use in everyday products and processes -- in food, health, materials, and the environment -- fungi are vital for a more sustainable future. Get closer to around 300 species of mushrooms, lichens, and other fungi, and find out the hidden secrets of mycelium. Expert information and beautiful illustrations reveal that fungi are present everywhere, from forests to deserts. Step inside the fascinating world of fungi to discover a kingdom that hides in plain sight.""-from back cover.

Lynne Boddy is professor of fungal ecology at Cardiff University. She has authored two academic books and Humongous Fungus (DK, July 2021) for children. In 2019, she was awarded an MBE for Services to Mycology and science outreach, and in 2021, she won the Arboricultural Association Award for her achievements. Lynne has appeared on the BBC’s Deep Down and Dirty: the Science of Soil, Saving Species, Great British Food Revival, and The One Show; BBC Radio 4’s Life Scientifique, In Our Time, and The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry; and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. Ali Ashby is a fungal biologist and director of a life sciences consultancy company in Cambridge. She is a former Royal Society University Research Fellow and was based in the Department of Plant Sciences, Cambridge, where she focused on fungal sexual development and fungal diseases of brassicas. Ali is a member of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) and the British Mycological Society (BMS), and she is a former member of BMS Council and former chair of the BMS Fungal Education and Outreach committee.

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