The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi: Exploring the Microscopic WorldKeith Seifort

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Greystone Books LTD.
ISBN-10
1771646624
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9781771646628
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Book Title
Hidden Kingdom of Fungi : Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
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Life Sciences / Botany, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Plants / Mushrooms, Life Sciences / Mycology
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Nature, Science
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Keith Seifert
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Hardcover

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"Fans of Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard's Finding the Mother Tree will enjoy Seifert's latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix." -- Kirkus "Seifert, in this fascinating, engaging, and approachable work, provides an improved understanding of how fungi surround and affect our lives." -- Booklist "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you." --Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multi-gendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous.[The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An excellent, intimate introduction to fungi and mycology that will appeal to general science readers and those interested in learning about our biologically interdependent world." -- Library Journal "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association, "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multigendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous. [The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association, "Fans of Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard's Finding the Mother Tree will enjoy Seifert's latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix." -- Kirkus "Seifert, in this fascinating, engaging, and approachable work, provides an improved understanding of how fungi surround and affect our lives." -- Booklist "An excellent primer for the ecological and forest-interested layperson." -- The Globe and Mail "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times -bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you." --Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multi-gendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous. [ The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An excellent, intimate introduction to fungi and mycology that will appeal to general science readers and those interested in learning about our biologically interdependent world." -- Library Journal "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association "Fungi, the author tells us, are the meek that long ago inherited the Earth ... For the innately curious, ' The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi ' will be an eye-opening introduction to a secretive world that most of us know too little about." --Richard Schiffman, Washington Post, "Seifert, in this fascinating, engaging, and approachable work, provides an improved understanding of how fungi surround and affect our lives." -- Booklist "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you." --Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multi-gendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous.[The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association "Keith's robust knowledge of mycology weaves through each chapter in a thorough compilation of compelling facts, helpful citations, and fungi-filled anecdotes--seamlessly reminding the reader of just how integral fungi are to both the natural and human-designed world. For any fungi-enthusiast seeking greater clarity on the many ways that molds and mushrooms shape the world around us, this book is an excellent addition to the modern mycologist's library." --Peter McCoy, author of Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi, "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association, "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association, "Fans of Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard's Finding the Mother Tree will enjoy Seifert's latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix." -- Kirkus "Seifert, in this fascinating, engaging, and approachable work, provides an improved understanding of how fungi surround and affect our lives." -- Booklist "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you." --Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multi-gendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous.[The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An excellent, intimate introduction to fungi and mycology that will appeal to general science readers and those interested in learning about our biologically interdependent world." -- Library Journal "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association "Fungi, the author tells us, are the meek that long ago inherited the Earth ... For the innately curious, 'The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi' will be an eye-opening introduction to a secretive world that most of us know too little about." -- Richard Schiffman , Washington Post, "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you." --Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multi-gendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous.[The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association "Keith's robust knowledge of mycology weaves through each chapter in a thorough compilation of compelling facts, helpful citations, and fungi-filled anecdotes--seamlessly reminding the reader of just how integral fungi are to both the natural and human-designed world. For any fungi-enthusiast seeking greater clarity on the many ways that molds and mushrooms shape the world around us, this book is an excellent addition to the modern mycologist's library." --Peter McCoy, author of Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi, "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you."--Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multigendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous. [The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association, "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you." --Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multi-gendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous.[The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association, "Fans of Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard's Finding the Mother Tree will enjoy Seifert's latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix." -- Kirkus "Seifert, in this fascinating, engaging, and approachable work, provides an improved understanding of how fungi surround and affect our lives." -- Booklist "Explore the complex and ingenious ecosystems where fungi are found and discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives." --Peter Wohlleben, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees "If you are interested in mushrooms, like so many people are these days, but want to delve deeper than the headlines, this is the book for you." --Eugenia Bone, author of Mycophilia and former president of the New York Mycological Society "Delightful ... A wide-eyed grand tour of [an] alien world [that] makes me love these multi-gendered, cell-wall-having, network-forming bugs all the more." --Adam Rogers, senior correspondent at Wired and author of Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern and Proof: The Science of Booze "Flat-out fabulous.[The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi is] an enlightening introduction to fungi, yes, but it's also a real page-turner. Dr. Seifert is a spectacularly skilled writer. He truly puts the fun in fungi." --Andy MacKinnon, author of Alpine Plants of the Northwest "An authoritative and gripping exposé of fungi... with an exciting vision of how they might contribute to a more sustainable Earth. This book will increase your respect for fungi and could challenge your view of the world--inside and on you, your home, and outdoors." --David L. Hawksworth, Hon. President, International Mycological Association
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579.5
Table Of Content
Foreword A Note About Names Introduction: Diversity in the Dust PART 1: The Hidden Kingdom 1 Life in the Colonies: Fungal Evolution 2 Life on the Commons: From Mutualism to Parasitism to Biological Invasion PART 2: The Fungal Planet 3 Forests: Seeing the Fungi for the Trees 4 Farming: The Seventh-Oldest Profession 5 Fermentation: Food, Drink, and Compost 6 The Secret House: Fungi and the Built Environment 7 Holobiont: The Mycobiome and the Human Body PART 3: The Mycelial Revolution 8 Mycotechnology: Fungi for the People 9 Thirty Thousand Feet: Fungi and the Sustainable Planet Acknowledgments Appendix: Fungal Classification Notes Literature Cited Index
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"Fans of Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life and Suzanne Simard's Finding the Mother Tree will enjoy Seifert's latest... A perspective-shifting guide to our microfungal matrix."-- Kirkus Even though we can't always see them, fungi exist all around us. From forests and farms to food and medicine--and even our homes and bodies--fungal connections shape how we live. In this illuminating book, readers will "discover how these marvels of nature enrich (and sometimes threaten) our lives."(Peter Wohlleben, New York Times -bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees . Esteemed career mycologist Keith Seifert reveals the important role that microscopic fungi, including yeasts, molds, and slimes, play in our lives, all while remaining invisible to the naked eye. Divided into sections, each one exploring a different environment where fungi thrive, The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi introduces readers to the fascinating world of mycology, with information on: How fungi are at the heart of life-changing medical breakthroughs, including the development of antibiotics such as penicillin and organ transplant drugs. Where fungi live in our homes and how they influence our health, from our gut to our scalps. How fungi add important vitamins to our diet and make our favorite foods and drinks possible, including wine, cheese, chocolate, and beer. The essential role fungi are playing in innovative technologies, such as creating alternative energy sources, reducing plastic pollution, cleaning up toxins from oil spills, and even building architecture for a Mars colony. Despite their many benefits, we hold a precarious relationship with fungi: fungal diseases lead to over 1 million deaths each year, and they have played a destructive role in disasters ranging from the Irish Potato Famine to possibly even the extinction of the dinosaurs. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi urges us to better understand our relationship with fungi--and to plan our future with them in mind--while revealing their world in all its beautiful complexity., From a leading mycologist: Keith Seifert, now retired, spent 40 years studying fungi across five continents. He was president of the International Mycological Association, an executive editor of Mycologia, and associate editor of several other scientific journals. A uniquely all-encompassing book about fungi: most popular fungi books focus on the kind of fungi that you can see and that live with plants. Seifert looks at a variety of different types of fungi, including those that are invisible to the naked eye, and those that live in relationship to humans, agriculture, animals, forests, cities, and more. There are now 56 species of fungi that are considered endangered. And yet the Endangered Species Act does not explicitly protect fungi. Fungi play a critical role in climate change. Fungi hold promise for breaking down plastics and generating new types of biofuels, and such research is helping to draw interest in fungi and the important role they play in biodiversity and combating climate change. Interest in fungi is exploding after the publications of The Hidden Life of Trees and Entangled Life, and the recent Netflix documentary Fantastic Fungi, which sparked readers' curiosity about how humans are connected to fungi--a topic Seifert explores more in-depth. Fun Fact!: the fungi featured on the cover is an Ergot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergot
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