Fungi: A Very Short Introduction

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Nicholas P. Money (Professor of Botany and Western Program Director, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio)

Fungi

A Very Short Introduction

Nicholas P. Money (Professor of Botany and Western Program Director, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio)

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English

Oxford University Press
11 February 2016

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Biology, life sciences; Mycology, fungi (non-medical)

Series: Very Short Introductions

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 there is much still to be understood concerning their taxonomy and evolution. This Very Short Introduction highlights the variety and extraordinary natures of fungi, revealing the remarkable facts of fungal biology and the global significance of these enchanting organisms.

By: Nicholas P. Money (Professor of Botany and Western Program Director Miami University Oxford Ohio)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 126g
ISBN: 9780199688784
ISBN 10: 0199688788
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 11 February 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Botany and Western Program Director at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is the author of more than 70 peer-reviewed papers on fungal biology 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 cultural exploration', and The Amoeba in the Room: Lives of the Microbes (OUP, 2014).

Reviews for Fungi: A Very Short Introduction

"Witty and highly readable... When it comes to writing about fungi, Nik Money truly is the ultimate fun guide! * Botany One * Informative and fascinating * Steve Craggs, Northern Echo * Nicholas Money's Fungi: A Very Short Introduction just brims with passion for its subject. I read once that the perfect candidate for any professional job interview is one who exudes ""cool professionalism, with sparkle"". Nicholas Money's book on Fungi is the paper version of that ideal. * The Victoria Welch Science blog *"