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Fungi: A Very Short Introduction
Nicholas P. Money
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Description for Fungi: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. Fungi form an entire biological kingdom, and represent a great diversity of organisms. They are found in the soil, in the air, and on the surfaces of plants and animals. In this Very Short Introduction, Nicholas P. Money highlights the various effects of fungi on living organisms and considers their broader significance on our planet. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 26 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PSQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 111. .
The variety of the mycological world is far greater than most people imagine. Tens of thousands of fungal species have been described and many more are known only from the abundance of their genes in soil and water. Fungi are hugely important as agents of wood decay in forests, and, as parasites, they have caused the deaths of millions of people by ravaging crops and reshaping natural ecosystems. Fungi perform a variety of essential functions in ecosystems, and are important to both agriculture and biotechnology. Their importance is now becoming better appreciated among scientists, though ... Read more
The variety of the mycological world is far greater than most people imagine. Tens of thousands of fungal species have been described and many more are known only from the abundance of their genes in soil and water. Fungi are hugely important as agents of wood decay in forests, and, as parasites, they have caused the deaths of millions of people by ravaging crops and reshaping natural ecosystems. Fungi perform a variety of essential functions in ecosystems, and are important to both agriculture and biotechnology. Their importance is now becoming better appreciated among scientists, though ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199688784
SKU
V9780199688784
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About Nicholas P. Money
Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Botany and Western Program Director at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has studied fungal growth and reproduction for more than 30 years and has authored six books, including Mr. Bloomfield's Orchard: The Mysterious World of Mushrooms, Molds, and Mycologists (OUP, 2002), Mushroom (OUP, 2011) described by Nature magazine as a 'brilliant scientific and ... Read more
Reviews for Fungi: A Very Short Introduction
Informative and fascinating
Steve Craggs, Northern Echo
Witty and highly readable... When it comes to writing about fungi, Nik Money truly is the ultimate fun guide!
Botany One
Steve Craggs, Northern Echo
Witty and highly readable... When it comes to writing about fungi, Nik Money truly is the ultimate fun guide!
Botany One