The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi

The Surprising Story of Fungi and Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies

The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi
Rob Dunn, Keith Seifert
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From a leading mycologist: Keith Seifert, now retired, spent 40 years studying fungi across five continents. He was president of the International Mycological Association, an executive editor of Mycologia, and associate editor of several other scientific journals. A uniquely all-encompassing book about fungi: most popular fungi books focus on the kind of fungi that you can see and that live with plants. Seifert looks at a variety of different types of fungi, including those that are invisible to the naked eye, and those that live in relationship to humans, agriculture, animals, forests, cities, and more. There are now 56 species of fungi that are considered endangered. And yet the Endangered Species Act does not explicitly protect fungi. Fungi play a critical role in climate change. Fungi hold promise for breaking down plastics and generating new types of biofuels, and such research is helping to draw interest in fungi and the important role they play in biodiversity and combating climate change. Interest in fungi is exploding after the publications of The Hidden Life of Trees and Entangled Life, and the recent Netflix documentary Fantastic Fungi, which sparked readers' curiosity about how humans are connected to fungi-a topic Seifert explores more in-depth. Fun Fact!: the fungi featured on the cover is an Ergot: https://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Ergot
"Seifert, in this fascinating, engaging, and approachable work, provides an improved understanding of how fungi surround and affect our lives. "-Booklist"Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives. " -Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees"If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you. " -Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society"Delightful . . . A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multi-gendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more. " -Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze"Flat-out fabulous. [The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it' s also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi. " -Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest"An authoritative and gripping expose of fungi. . . with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world-inside and on you, your home, and outdoors. " -David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association"Keith' s robust knowledge of mycology weaves through each chapter in a thorough compilation of compelling facts, helpful citations, and fungi-filled anecdotes-seamlessly reminding the reader of just how integral fungi are to both the natural and human-designed world. For any fungi-enthusiast seeking greater clarity on the many ways that molds and mushrooms shape the world around us, this book is an excellent addition to the modern mycologist' s library. " -Peter McCoy, author of Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi
Keith Seifert spent more than 40 years studying fungi on five continents. At Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, he did research on microscopic fungi from farms, forests, food, and the built environment, to reduce toxins and diseases affecting plants and animals. He was president of the International Mycological Association, an executive editor of Mycologia, and associate editor of several other scientific journals. He lives near Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Rob Dunn is Professor of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University and the author of seven books, including Delicious, Never Home Alone, and A Natural History of the Future. He' s written for Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, and National Geographic and regularly advocates for citizen science. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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ISBN-13: 9780702265792
Published: 2 Aug 2022
Published In: Australia
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288

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