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An Anthology of Fungi Lynne Boddy

An Anthology of Fungi By Lynne Boddy

An Anthology of Fungi by Lynne Boddy


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An Anthology of Fungi Summary

An Anthology of Fungi: A Collection of 100 Mushrooms, Toadstools and Other Fungi by Lynne Boddy

A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 species of fungi.

A compact version of DKs bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Fungi is perfect for young nature enthusiasts aged 7-9 for taking on the go.

Children can marvel at many different toadstool species including fly agaric, porcelain fungus, velvet shank, wood blewit, and crimson waxcap, as well as lichens, brackets, and more all beautifully detailed through illustrations, photographs, and annotations explaining each one.

This impressive fungi anthology for kids offers:

  • The second book in the new compact spin-off of the bestselling Childrens Anthologies series, selling more than 135,000 copies in the US.
  • A wide selection of mushroom types featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.
  • A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.


An Anthology of Fungi pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers, whether it's finding out about grasslands and meadows, mushroom shapes, and species. Featuring photographs of striking specimens and illustrations by the artist behind DKs bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.

More in the series

An Anthology of Fungi is part of the beautiful, new and compact Anthology spin-off series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore geology and earth materials with Rocks and Minerals.

About Lynne Boddy

Lynne Boddy is Professor of Fungal Ecology at Cardiff University and author of books including Humongous Fungus (DK, July 2021) and Fungi (DK, 2023). In 2019, she was awarded an MBE for Services to Mycology and science outreach, and in 2021 she won the Arboricultural Association Award for her achievements. Lynne has appeared on the BBCs Deep Down and Dirty: the Science of Soil, Saving Species, Great British Food Revival, and The One Show; BBC Radio 4s Life Scientifique, In Our Time, and The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry; and Channel 4s Sunday Brunch.

Ali Ashby is a Fungal Biologist and former Royal Society University Research Fellow. Ali is a member of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) and the British Mycological Society (BMS), and she is a former member of BMS Council, and former chair of the BMS Fungal Education and Outreach committee. She coordinated the national BMS UK Fungus Day in 2013 and is actively involved in fungal education. Ali recently wrote a book called Unravelling the Fungus Among Us (LR Price Publications, 2023).

Additional information

GOR013920167
9780241689516
0241689511
An Anthology of Fungi: A Collection of 100 Mushrooms, Toadstools and Other Fungi by Lynne Boddy
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
2024-10-03
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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