Planet Fungi by Axford, Stephen

Planet Fungi (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798881611668)

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Planet Fungi by Axford, Stephen

Planet Fungi

$40.00
Planet Fungi by Axford, Stephen

Planet Fungi

$40.00
Format: Hardcover
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"A stunning exploration of a hidden world." -- Merlin Sheldrake, bestselling author of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds

Planet Fungi: A Photographer's Foray is a feast for the eyes, with stunning imagery and pioneering explorations by Stephen Axford, whose breathtaking research and photography has been featured on Netflix, the BBC, and National Geographic.

It was a chance encounter in the forest with a purple mushroom that completely changed photographer Stephen Axford's view of the world. He became obsessed with documenting the largely unexplored kingdom of fungi and, alongside his partner, Catherine Marciniak, capturing the beauty and diversity of fungi in some of the most remote regions on Earth.

This book showcases the full-color brilliance of rarely seen species of fungi, including bioluminescent mushrooms, hidden and even microscopic species, and chance encounters across several different continents. From glowing mushrooms in ancient forests to bizarre, alien-like forms, these extraordinary organisms will challenge how you see the natural world.

Nature lovers, science buffs, mushroom foraging enthusiasts, foodies, photographers, and those interested in the healing and therapeutic properties of fungi will all find something to love in the fascinating discoveries of Planet Fungi.

Author: Stephen Axford
ISBN-13: 9798881611668
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/08/2026
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 9.25h x 11.00w x 1.12d
By Stephen Axford
By Stephen Axford
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Stephen Axford has worn many hats in his life, from the hard hat of a miner to the corporate hat of a computer systems designer, and now the pioneering hat of the fungi hunter. He is renowned worldwide for his expertise in macro fungi field photography, with his exquisite images featured in hundreds of publications, books, and exhibitions globally. His time-lapses of fungi growing are showcased in award-winning science documentaries including "Planet Earth 2," "The Kingdom: how fungi made the world," "Fantastic Fungi," "Hostile Planet," "Follow the Rain" and the IMAX documentary "FUNGI - web of life." He is the presenter and co-writer of Planet Fungi's video productions. Stephen captures the intricate beauty of fungi in remote forests worldwide, showcasing nature's marvels through his lens.

Catherine Marciniak was raised in the Blue Mountains in Australia. The forest has always been her sanctuary, nurturing an enduring love of nature. She is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, photographer and journalist. In a career spanning four decades she has produced over 80 hours of television, multi-screen exhibitions, and hundreds of digital articles covering a wide range of topics. She co-wrote the iMax documentary "FUNGI - web of life" and directed, wrote, and filmed "Follow the Rain," a magical journey into the weird and wonderful world of fungi. In her role as a Features Reporter with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Catherine was a two-time finalist in the Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

Dr. Tom May, scientific advisor to the book, has worked as a mycologist at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, in Melbourne, Australia, for almost three decades. Tom has combined a distinguished research career with a passion for communicating and educating about fungi. He has held many roles in professional and citizen science organisations, including the inaugural President of Fungimap. Tom has published widely in scientific and popular journals, co-authoring FunKey, an interactive key to mushroom genera, and the book Wild Mushrooming in Australia. His contributions to science and citizen science have been recognised with the Nancy T. Burbidge Medal, honouring those who have made a longstanding and significant contribution to Australasian systematic botany, and the Australian Natural History Medallion.

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