The Forest in the Tree

How Fungi Shape the Earth

Ailsa Wild, Aviva Reed, Briony Barr , Gregory Crocetti

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CSIRO Publishing
01 September 2020

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA); Social issues: environment & green issues (Children's&YA)

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- This is the latest in the excellent 'Small Friends Books' which aim to share with youngsters the importance and beauty of the microscopic world. First there's a simple story told by a glomus fungus, from its beginnings as a spore on the forest floor, through to its association with other microcreatures and a particular tree (in this case a Theobroma, or cacao tree) and then an entire forest community. This is followed by a section on the science behind the story, which goes into much more detail. The illustrations are high quality depictions of the players and connections underground and in the factual section a mix of photographs, drawings and diagrams. A fabulous book that uncovers some of the mysteries of the plant/fungi world, and does so with wonder and deep knowledge! Lindy Jones

Age range 8 to 12 This is a story about trees and fungi connected through a 'wood wide web' - told by one tiny fungal spore.

A little fungus meets a baby cacao tree and they learn to feed each other. They cooperate with a forest of plants and a metropolis of microbes in the soil. But when drought strikes can they work together to survive?

The fourth book in the Small Friends Books series, this science-adventure story explores the Earth-shaping partnerships between plants, fungi and bacteria.

By: Ailsa Wild, Aviva Reed, Briony Barr, Gregory Crocetti
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Volume: 4
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 436g
ISBN: 9781486313310
ISBN 10: 1486313310
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 September 2020
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Forest in the Tree: How Fungi Shape the Earth

""Beautifully illustrated, well written, and provides a clear introduction to a hugely important topic."" -- Merlin Sheldrake * author of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures * ""Yet another magnificent addition to the Small Friends Network collection! Anyone loving microbes must own all of these books (or in my case, multiple copies). They are works of literary, scientific, and illustrative art."" -- Anne M. Estes * Mostly Microbes, 28 March 2021 *