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Seifert, Keith A.
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Fungi -- Ecology.
Fungi.
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Seifert, Keith A.
Fungi -- Ecology.
Fungi.
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The
hidden
kingdom
of
fungi
:
exploring
the
microscopic
world
in
our
forests
,
homes
, and
bodies
/ Keith Seifert ; foreword by Rob Dunn.
by
Seifert, Keith A.
Greystone Books, 2022.
Call #:
579 S459h
Subjects
Fungi
-- Ecology.
Fungi
.
ISBN:
9781771646628 (hc.)
Description:
xvi, 280 p. : ill. (black and white) ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-264) and index.
Summary:
"For readers of Entangled Life and The
Hidden
Life of Trees comes an illuminating account of the "invisible"
fungi
that share
our
world
: from the air we breathe to the dust beneath
our
feet. The
Hidden
Kingdom
of
Fungi
traces the intricate connections between
fungi
and all life on Earth to show how these remarkable microbes enrich
our
lives: from releasing the carbon in plants for the benefit of all organisms to transmitting information between trees, to producing life-changing medicine, to adding umami flavor and B vitamins to
our
food. Divided into sections, each one
exploring
an environment where
fungi
live, this enthralling, science-backed book ventures into
our
homes
,
bodies
, farms, and
forests
to profile the
fungi
that inhabit these environments, most of them invisible to the naked eye. Along the way, the author, the esteemed career mycologist Keith Seifert, explains the latest research into where these
fungi
came from: how yeast, lichens, slimes, and molds evolved and adapted over millions of years. And he shows us that, surprisingly,
fungi
share almost a quarter of human genes. We may have more in common with yeast and slime than we think ... But not all
fungi
are good for us. In fact, fungal diseases lead to over 1 million deaths each year and more than a quarter of
our
food goes to waste. How can we strike a better balance with
our
microbial cousins, both for their sake and ours? The
Hidden
Kingdom
of
Fungi
urges us to better understand
our
relationship with fungi--and to plan
our
future with them in mind--while revealing their
world
in all its beautiful complexity."--From publisher.
Other authors:
Dunn, Rob.
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Adult Nonfiction
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