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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Steven L Stephenson |
| ISBN: | 9780881928914 0881928917 |
| OCLC Number: | 436623354 |
| Description: | 272 p., [56] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | 1. What are fungi? -- 2. Fungi that live in water -- 3. The most ubiquitous of all fungi -- 4. A diversity of form and function -- 5. Morels, truffles, cup fungi, and flask fungi -- 6. Mushrooms and other larger fungi -- 7. Lichens: more than just fungi -- 8. Slime molds -- 9. The role of fungi in nature -- 10. Interactions of fungi and animals -- 11. Fungi and humans -- 12. Fossil fungi. |
| Responsibility: | Steven L. Stephenson. |
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| Local System Bib Number: | ocn436623354 |
Abstract:
The ubiquitous fungi are little known and vastly underappreciated. Yet, without them we wouldn't have bread, alcohol, cheese, tofu, or the unique flavors of mushrooms, morels, and truffles. We can't survive without fungi. This title provides a comprehensive look at the biology, structure, and morphological diversity of these necessary organisms.
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