EAN: 9780241634813

PLANTS AND FUNGI

Holistic  accessible  and beautifully illustrated  this is an essential and timely guide to the
world's key plant and fungus species.   Written by specialist experts  Plants and Fungi is a
botanical exploration of the world's most fascinating species  many of which are also highly
valued for their ecological  economic  and cultural importance.   In this book  you will find:
An exploration of all of the main groups - from the fleeting wildflowers that bring life to
deserts to the towering giant trees of tropical rainforest giants  and from the lichens of the
Arctic to the cultivated seaweeds of South East Asia The spectacular diversity of plants and
fungi  the ecosystems they support  their symbiotic relationships with animals and each other 
and their use in everything from food to clothing and medicine. Explanations of the ecological
economic  and cultural importance of plants and fungi  The book explores how Plants and Fungi
grow and reproduce and how they have evolved to adapt to every continent on Earth - even in the
harshest conditions - while celebrating their beauty and diversity and telling the story of the
world's more unusual and intriguing species.

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