对真菌自然史的一次引人入胜且有丰富插图的探索
我们知道真菌对我们和环境都很重要。但他们的生活方式,以及他们能做些什么,仍然是神秘而令人惊讶的。这些真菌的生活充满了令人惊叹的照片,展现了它们隐藏而非凡的世界。
真菌的神奇之处数不胜数:一夜之间,蘑菇从落叶中冒出来,或者松露刨花中的鲜味引起轰动。亚历山大·弗莱明(Alexander Fleming)用霉菌和精神导师治愈感染,长期以来一直使用迷幻蘑菇来增进理解。然后是被称为菌丝的真菌细丝,它们在分解有机物的同时为自然界创造了一个通讯网络。《真菌的生活》将引人入胜、易于理解的文本与美丽的图像相结合,为那些对真菌有好奇心的人展示了有关真菌的所有基本事实。
The Lives of Fungi: A Natural History of Our Planet’s Decomposers
A fascinating and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of fungi
We know fungi are important, for us as well as the environment. But how they live, and what they can do, remains mysterious and surprising. Filled with stunning photographs, The Lives of Fungi presents an inside look into their hidden and extraordinary world.
The wonders of fungi are myriad: a mushroom poking up through leaf litter literally overnight, or the sensational hit of umami from truffle shavings. Alexander Fleming cured infections with mold and spiritual guides have long used psychedelic mushrooms to enhance understanding. Then there are the tiny threads of fungi, called hyphae, that create a communications network for the natural world while decomposing organic matter. Combining engaging and accessible text with beautiful images, The Lives of Fungi lays out all the essential facts about fungi for the mycologically curious.
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