Bierend Doug - In Search Of Mycotopia Citizen Science Fungi Fanatics And The Untapped Potential Of Mushrooms - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Mushrooms are having a moment. A natural sequel for the many readers who enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life. Library Journal If you enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life I highly recommend this book . In the vein of Louis Theroux Bierend journeys deep in the wonderfully strange subculture of the mushroom - mad. Idler magazine From ecology to fermentation in pop culture through to medicine mushrooms are quite literally everywhere! Author Doug Bierend guides readers through the weird wonderful world of fungi and the amazing mycological movement. In Search of Mycotopia introduces us to an incredible essential and oft - overlooked kingdom of life fungi and all the potential it holds for our future through the work and research being done by an unforgettable community of mushroom - mad citizen scientists and microbe devotees. This engrossing and mind - expanding book will captivate readers who are curious about the hidden worlds and networks that make up our planet. Bierend uncovers a vanguard of mycologists: growers independent researchers ecologists entrepreneurs and amateur enthusiasts exploring and advocating for fungi's capacity to improve and heal. From decontaminating landscapes and waterways to achieving food security In Search of Mycotopia demonstrates how humans can work with fungi to better live with nature and with one another. Comprehensive and enthusiastic . This fascinating informative look into a unique subculture and the fungi at its center is a real treat. Publishers Weekly
Title: In Search Of Mycotopia Citizen Science Fungi Fanatics And The Untapped Potential Of Mushrooms
Author(s): Bierend Doug
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Barcode: 9781645021490
Pages: 336 Pages
Publication Date: 11/11/2022
Category: Social Impact Of Environmental Issues