Fungi
Fungi
Book - 2026
"Discover the fundamentals of fungi with this engaging and easy-to-follow book Fungi For Dummies gives you an in-depth view of the wide world of mycology. With this science-focused yet clear and readable book, you'll dig deep into the science of the fascinating organisms that help this planet thrive. Learn about fungi classifications and structures, their uses in and beyond medicine, their importance to environmental sustainability, and how they have shaped human cultures around the world. Go beyond the typical mushroom field guide and get a thorough introduction to the study of mycology that tracks a typical undergraduate course in the field. Grasp the basics of mycology, including how fungi grow and how they differ from plants. Discover the role fungi play in ecosystems around the world. Learn to classify the different biological structures that appear in fungi. Know the various fungal groups and their roles in nature and in human endeavors"--
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Hoboken, N.J. :
John Wiley & Sons,
[2026]
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| 505 | 0 | |a Part 1. Getting started with fungi -- Chapter 1. Finding the fungus among us -- Chapter 2. Exploring the role of fungi in nature -- Chapter 3. Benefitting from fungal relationships -- Chapter 4. Examining fungal structures -- Chapter 5. Reproducing the fungal way -- Part 2. Diving deeper into fungal groups -- Chapter 6. Mapping the genetics of fungi -- Chapter 7. Digging into the origins of fungi -- Chapter 8. Swimming with zoosporic fungi -- Chapter 9. Adapting to life on land with the zygomycetous fungi -- Chapter 10. Morels, yeasts, mildews, and more: the ascomycota -- Chapter 11. Portobellos, puffballs, stinkhorns, and more: the basidiomycota -- Part 3. Putting fungi to use -- Chapter 12. Fine dining with fungi -- Chapter 13. Spiritual uses of fungi -- Chapter 14. Using fungi as medicine -- Chapter 15. Farming fungi -- Part 4. The part of tens -- Chapter 16. Ten fantastical fungi tricks -- Chapter 17. Ten ways we may use fungi in the future -- Chapter 18. Ten resources for learning more about fungi | |
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