The Kingdom of Fungi
$87.68
- Hardcover
272 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2013
Summary
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 stunn…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691157542 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691157545 |
| Author: | Jens H. Petersen |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2013 |
| Weight: | 1.25kg |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm |
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Critics Review
“An instant classic… The book’s 800+ photographs accomplish a singular feat: they display the diagnostic features of a particular species–gill attachment or lack thereof, apothecial hairs, etc.–without sacrificing esthetics… The text is remarkable, too. It describes the ecology and biology of fungi, where fungi grow, and human interactions with fungi.”–Lawrence Millman, Boston Mycological Club Bulletin “A lavish work… [A] book with a message about both the beauty and importance of fungi that should be widely available in bookshops worldwide and so help raise the global awareness of kingdom Fungi. I cannot commend it too strongly, and if you have not yet seen it you are in for a real treat–perhaps a mycologist’s equivalent of being a kid in a candy store.”–IMA Fungus “The Kingdom of Fungi is a feast for the senses, and the ideal reference for naturalists, researchers, and anyone interested in fungi.”–Northeastern Naturalist
Jens H. Petersen
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.
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