Fungarium

Title:

Fungarium

Welcome to the museum

Welcome to the museum.

Author:

Hawksworth, D. L., author.

Publication Information:

Somerville, Massachusetts : Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2021.

Edition:

First US edition.

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 38 cm.

Series:

Welcome to the museum

Welcome to the museum.

General Note:

"Curated by Katie Scott and Ester Gaya" --Cover.

"First published by Big Picture Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, 2019" --Title page verso.

Includes index.

Contents:

Entrance. Welcome to Fungarium ; The tree of life -- Fungal biology. What is a fungus? Sexual reproduction ; Asexual reproduction ; Spores ; Growth ; Ecosystem: mountains -- Fungal diversity. Cup fungi ; Mushrooms and toadstools ; Bracket fungi ; Gasteromycetes ; Foliicolous fungi ; Ecosystem: temperate forests -- Fungal interactions. Mycorrhizas ; Mycorrhizal networks ; Lichens ; Entomogenous fungi ; Ants and termites -- Fungi and humans. Early mycologists ; Plant pathogens ; Poisonous fungi ; Edible fungi ; Wonder drugs ; Ecosystem: tropical forests -- Library.

Summary:

Return to the Museum with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet--fungi. Exploring every sort of fungi, from the kinds we see on supermarket shelves to those like penicillium that have shaped human history, this collection is the definitive introduction to what fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's ecosystem.

Subject Term:

Fungi -- Juvenile literature.

Genre:

Instructional and educational works.

Illustrated works.

Added Author:

Suz, Laura M.,

Kooij, Pepijn W., 1983-

ISBN:

9781536217094

Document ID:

SD_ILS:4561185

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Attention all mushroom lovers! Step into the world of fungi and learn all about these strange and fascinating life-forms.

Illustrator Katie Scott returns to the Welcome to the Museum series with exquisite, detailed images of some of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet--fungi. Exploring every sort of fungi, from the kinds we see on supermarket shelves to those like penicillium that have shaped human history, this collection is the definitive introduction to what fungi are and just how vital they are to the world's ecosystem.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 10 Up--This beautifully illustrated title is a detailed survey of all types of fungi. It is not only detailed but close to academic and scientific in its approach. It is certainly not an introduction to fungi and the language expects the reader to be fully informed on specific botanical terms and ideas. The work uses the concept of entering a fungi museum, a "Fungarium." There are chapters and details on an amazing number of fungi and many chapters discuss specific biomes and the fungi that live there. The concept of a museum is highlighted in the incredible illustrations. They are featured on a page and then the following page gives the common name, scientific name, and many details. These illustrations would be captivating to any reader interested in science and botany. The limiting aspect of this title is the text. While detailed and offering an overwhelming amount of information, it is clearly written for a student already familiar with many botanical concepts. An example of this in the section on growth reads, "All filamentous fungi are made from narrow, cylindrical tubes called hyphae." While this is accurate, even high school students might have difficulty understanding. The creators of this book are passionate about fungi and desire to share their information and, perhaps, encourage students to pursue this discipline. The illustrations will draw readers in but the text will not. VERDICT A detailed scientific survey of fungi with incredible illustrations but overly detailed text. For advanced readers only.--Susan Lissim, Dwight Sch., New York City

Booklist Review

This rare and wondrous book will capture the imagination of fungi fans. You might be thinking that's a fairly small demographic, but once kids see this graceful compilation that looks like a quaint nineteenth-century natural science tract---featuring detailed, labeled illustrations in vivid colors that pop off pages--and read about how fungi are actually closer to animals than plants, they'll be hooked. As readers progress through the galleries of the fungi museum, or fungarium, various curators (subject specialists) use straightforward language to introduce fungal biology and diversity and explain how the roughly three million fungal species (new ones are being discovered every day) interact with each other, plants, animals, and humans. The text is authoritative and informative, but the real attraction is the artwork. There are glorious spreads of ecosystems, and even the endpapers are worth a look. There are no chapter notes, alas, but sources for further research are provided. Fungarium joins other titles in the Welcome to the Museum series, which includes Botanicum (2017) and Dinosaurium (2018). This will make a handsome addition to STEM collections and should attract browsers and budding mycologists alike.

Norwell Public Library

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