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"Living at the border between life and non-life, fungi use diverse cocktails of potent enzymes and acids to disassemble some of the most stubborn substances on the planet, turning rock into soil and wood into compost, allowing plants to grow. Fungi not only help create soil, they send out networks of tubes that enmesh roots and link plants together in the "Wood Wide Web." Fungi also drive many long-standing human fascinations: from yeasts that cause...
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"A prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi -- and how to avert further loss across species, including our own. Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on earth, and a fungus that can persist in the environment without its host is here to stay. In Blight, Emily Monosson documents how trade, travel, and a changing...
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Presents information on how cells combine to form plants and fungi and carry out processes such as photosynthesis, and how plants reproduce through pollination and fertilization, or through spores and cones. Includes color illustrations and a glossary.
5) Foul Fungi
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Fungus is an important part of the breakdown of decaying material, but what happens when that fungus infects a healthy human body? While some infections may look bacterial or viral, young readers will be surprised to learn that they can actually be from fungus. Fungal infections are common, leading to conditions like athlete's foot and ringworm. Understanding how these fungi are spread can help young readers learn how to remain fungi-free. With photographs...
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"Discover the glorious world of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, as described by Peter McCoy, one of today's foremost experts in the field. Covering the essential information and skills for identifying, cultivating, and celebrating the uniqueness of fungi, this book enables anyone to quickly and easily engage in the art and science of mycology-the study of fungi. Mycology offers vast opportunities to enhance our lives, support our communities,...
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It may sound like a gross fact, but the world is full of fungi. These organisms are important life forms. Readers of this innovative book will learn all about fungi and their role in the environment. Short, manageable sections of text relate closely to the colorful photographs, encouraging a deeper understanding of the subject matter. The high-interest topic helps reinforce key concepts in the elementary life science curricula, while accessible content...
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All around us, the natural world goes through cycles of growth and decay. Fungi, including molds, are crucial to these life cycles and can be both destructive and beneficial to humans. From the cultivation of mushrooms, through the molds employed to make cheeses and other food products, to water-damaged human environments where mold must be contained, this book explores these organisms that exist largely unseen all around us. This big-picture approach...
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Plants and fungi can be weird. Did you know some plants can bleed? Or eat meat? In Weird Science: Plants and Fungi, readers will explore the science behind plants and fungi. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Educational sidebars include a science activity, a spotlight biography, fast facts, and an unsolved mystery! A table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography are included.
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In Mycorrhizal Planet, Michael Phillips offers new insights into the invisible world beneath our feet, explaining the crucial, symbiotic role that fungi play in everything from healthy plants to healthy soils to a healthy planet. -- cover.
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Fungi, protists, and algae are among the most diverse life forms on the planet. Tiny protists range from plants to animals. Algae range from single celled plants to 60-foot-long kelp. Fungi occupy a kingdom of their own. Although their place in nature-neither truly plants or animals-may make them seem strange, they are actually quite familiar to us for their use in various foods, medicines, and biotechnologies. Indeed, our consumption of bread or...
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Updated for 2013, Plants, Algae, and Fungi, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics-more than 1,000 per title-combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the...
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There are many more kinds of fungi and molds than just the mushrooms you find on pizza or the mold you discover if food goes bad. They're important parts of ecosystems around the world, but they can also cause diseases. Readers explore their harmful effects through objective text that aims to inform rather than intimidate. Sidebars add fun facts, and full-color photographs illustrate this important part of life science. Visual learners are aided by...
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Fungi are unlike any other living thing-they almost magically unique. Welcome to this astonishing world...
Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and live between our toes or our floorboards. They are unwelcome intruders or vastly expensive treats, and symbols of both death and eternal life. But, despite their familiar presence, there's still much to learn about the eruption, growth, and decay...
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It may sound like a gross fact, but the world is full of fungi. These organisms are important life forms. Readers of this innovative book will learn all about fungi and their role in the environment. Short, manageable sections of text relate closely to the colorful photographs, encouraging a deeper understanding of the subject matter. The high-interest topic helps reinforce key concepts in the elementary life science curricula, while accessible content...
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Identification of the Larger Fungi is ecologically biased in order to emphasize a rather neglected aspect of the higher fungi. The book is arranged in three parts: the agarics are dealt with first, the non-agarics next, both with particular reference to their major habitat preferences, and lastly a catalogue of those more specialised habitats which are frequently encountered. All parts are supported at the end by lists in tabular form of those species...
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