{"product_id":"the-lives-of-fungi-britt-bunyard-9780691229843","title":"The Lives of Fungi: A Natural History of Our Planet's Decomposers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of fungi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe know fungi are important, for us as well as the environment. But how they live, and what they can do, remains mysterious and surprising. Filled with stunning photographs, \u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Fungi\u003c\/i\u003e presents an inside look into their hidden and extraordinary world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe wonders of fungi are myriad: a mushroom poking up through leaf litter literally overnight, or the sensational hit of umami from truffle shavings. Alexander Fleming cured infections with mold and spiritual guides have long used psychedelic mushrooms to enhance understanding. Then there are the tiny threads of fungi, called hyphae, that create a communications network for the natural world while decomposing organic matter. Combining engaging and accessible text with beautiful images, \u003ci\u003eThe Lives of Fungi\u003c\/i\u003e lays out all the essential facts about fungi for the mycologically curious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Britt A. Bunyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691229848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691229843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.76h x 7.56w x 1.02d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022","brand":"Britt A. Bunyard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43995434975487,"sku":"9780691229843","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6e5ea2a5-9408-4d99-83fd-9adf3d38d10e.jpg?v=1683335800","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lives-of-fungi-britt-bunyard-9780691229843","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}