Fungi and Human Life

”[This book is] so well written. Money’s wry wit is so engaging and humorous that even if the subject … isn’t something normally on your radar, I am confident that you will very much enjoy this book.”—Britt A. Bunyard, Fungi Magazine
“Engaging and informative… . An amusingly written opus on fungi.”—Debbie Viess, Mycophile Quarterly
“Well researched, informative, and yet incredibly accessible and at times quite humorous, Money’s book reminds readers of the importance of relying on evidence when making claims about curative and restorative treatments found in published scholarship.”—Z. G. Ngow, Choice
“This book is everything any decent person would want to know about fungus, and by the time Money gets into full swing, even the most reluctant reader will want to know more.”—Steve Donoghue, Open Letters Review
“What a fine book! … Nicholas Money writes with a fluid, easy style and like so many scientists today displays a superb ability to inject snippets of wry humour into serious discussion.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
“A fine introduction to a formidable form of life.”—Tony Miksanek, Booklist
“A very informative read.”—David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer
“All of the content is presented in a factual, clear and concise manner. It also contains a few hints of humor.”—Neil Dollinger, Inoculum
“Our lifelong relationship with fungi is thoroughly outlined in this absorbing survey.”—Mike Leggett, Leonardo Reviews
“Reader is carried along on a journey of exploration which stimulates the mind … . A very well-written account of the importance of fungi in our daily lives.”—Mark Avery

Nicholas P. Money is professor of biology at Miami University in Ohio and the author of many books, including The Rise of Yeast: How the Sugar Fungus Shaped Civilization, Mushrooms: A Natural and Cultural History, and Microbiology: A Very Short Introduction.

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