We might savor them in a salad or a sauce, wonder at their power to intoxicate or poison, marvel at their multifarious presence in the forestbut few of us realize that mushrooms, humbly thriving on decay, are crucial to life on Earth as we know it. In this book a distinguished biologist reveals the power of these curious organismsnot quite animal, not quite plantto enchant and instruct, to nourish and make way for all sorts of superior forms of nature. 16 color illus. 18 b&w.
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We might savor them in a salad or a sauce, wonder at their power to intoxicate or poison, marvel at their multifarious presence in the forestbut few of us realize that mushrooms, humbly thriving on decay, are crucial to life on Earth as we know it. In this book a distinguished biologist reveals the power of these curious organismsnot quite animal, not quite plantto enchant and instruct, to nourish and make way for all sorts of superior forms of nature. 16 color illus. 18 b&w.
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Good. Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Minor shelfwear to dust jacket. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Previous owner's name inside.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message.
