Title:
Humongous fungus / written by Lynne Boddy ; illustrated by Wenjia Tang.
ISBN:
9780744033335
Personal Author:
Edition:
First American edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.
Physical Description:
63 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The fungus kingdom -- The greening of the earth -- Nature's helpers -- A spore's journey -- Growing mushrooms -- How does a fungus feed? -- Fungus wars -- Mushroom forest -- Sac fungi -- Edible or poisonous -- Fairytale fungi -- Lichens -- Bright, dark, or glowing -- Plant partners -- Plant killers -- Fungal food -- Eco-friendly fungi -- Animal friends -- Animal killers -- Mushroom mind control -- Inside us -- Medicine makers -- Amazing chemists -- Home invaders -- Floating fungi -- Humongous fungus -- Climate change -- Saving the future.
Summary:
"Beneath the forest floor, drifting through the air, and growing inside other living things, fungi are everywhere. Fungi break down waste and help plants and animals grow, but they can also destroy buildings and turn ants into zombies! From tiny microbes to the largest living thing, this is a world of strange shapes, magical colors, and fascinating science"--Back cover.
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OCLC Number:
on1262872130
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