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Oxford University Press
November 2011
On Sale: October 28, 2011
240 pages
ISBN: 0199732566
EAN: 9780199732562
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Non-Fiction
The overnight appearance of mushrooms in a meadow or on a
suburban lawn is a marvelous sight. It is one of many
awe-inspiring, magical processes that have evolved among the
fungi, yet this group remains the least studied and most
poorly understood kingdom of organisms. In Mushroom,
Nicholas Money offers a vibrant introduction to the world of
mushrooms, investigating the science behind these organisms
as well as their enduring cultural and imaginative appeal. Beginning with the basics of mushroom biology, Money leads
us through a history of mushroom research, painting
portraits of the colorful characters involved in their
study--among them, Beatrix Potter, the celebrated author and
creator of Peter Rabbit, and Captain Charles McIlvaine, a
Civil War veteran who engaged in a dangerous quest to
determine the edibility of every mushroom in North America.
Money also discusses the uses of mushrooms today, exploring
their importance as food and medicine, their use as
recreational drugs, and as the cause of horrific poisonings.
A cultural, natural, and scientific history in one, Mushroom
is a must-read for mycophiles, mushroom gatherers, and
nature lovers alike.
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