Hallo! Tracked shipping to Netherlands with Delivery Duty Paid for just €7 

Ship to
Netherlands
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind: In Pursuit of Remarkable Mushrooms
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
336
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9780008639723

Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind: In Pursuit of Remarkable Mushrooms

Richard Fortey (Author) · HarperCollins · Paperback

Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind: In Pursuit of Remarkable Mushrooms - Richard Fortey

Cheaper New Book Imported to Netherlands
Delivery: 14 Aug - 18 Aug Shipping: 4 to 5 business days.
€ 14,57
Faster New Book Imported to Netherlands
Delivery: 12 Aug - 13 Aug Shipping: 2 to 2 business days.
€ 14,77
Import costs and 9% BTW included in the price ✅
€ 14,57

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind: In Pursuit of Remarkable Mushrooms"

A very enjoyable book that brilliantly blends science insight and passion TRISTAN GOOLEYThe secret world of fungi is another kingdom They do things differently there Diverse beyond our wildest imaginations fungi don t obey rules They pop up unbidden and often dressed in curious reds and greens They do not seem of this world yet fungi underpin all the life around us the wood wide web links the trees by a subterranean telegraph fungi eat the fallen trunks and leaves to recycle the nutrients that keep the wood alive they feed a host of beetles and flies which in turn feed birds and bats Fungi produce the most expensive foods in the world but also offer the prospect of cheap protein for all they cure disease and they both cause disease and kill they are the specialists to surpass all others their diversity thrills and bewilders Professor Richard Fortey has been a devoted field mycologist all his life He has rejoiced in the exuberant variety and profusion of mushrooms since reading as a boy of nuns driven mad by ergot a fungus Drawing on decades of experience doing science in the woods and fields Fortey starts with the perfect fungus day eating ceps in Piedmont He introduces brown rotters and the white earthstars and death caps fungal annuals a

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Paperback.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews