<p><b>In praise of FUNGUS</b><br />"This is an excellent fun-fungi fact book to enjoy at school, with the family or on your own! Simply explained but retaining all the scientific accuracy. A fantastic resource to inspire the next generation of fungi lovers."<br /><b>Dr. Ester</b><b> Gaya</b>, Senior Research Leader, Comparative Fungal Biology at Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew</p>

- Dr. Ester Gaya, Senior Research Leader, Comparative Fungal Biology at Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,

Get to know the icky but important FUNGI that keep nature running!It's time to show FUNGI some LOVE! This book is an icky, mouldy celebration of the incredible work fungus does all day long. Fungus is a generous food-sharer, an air-purifier, a communication network and lots of fun, too.Icky World takes a look at the science of the messiest parts of nature and reminds us all to protect these icky but important bits of our precious planet. Each book has been reviewed and endorsed by an expert in the relevant branch of science and supports curriculum learning in the areas of science and ecology for ages 6 and up.In praise of Icky World: We Need FUNGUS!"This is an excellent fun-fungi fact book to enjoy at school, with the family or on your own! Simply explained but retaining all the scientific accuracy. A fantastic resource to inspire the next generation of fungi lovers."Dr. Ester Gaya, Senior Research Leader, Comparative Fungal Biology at Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, KewJust some of the contents of Icky World: We Need FUNGUS!Fungi and insects, lichens - a special partnership, fungi extremes, fungi - the wonder medicine?, fungi as food and food for thought and what you can do for a fungus near you.Titles in the series:We Need MUDWe Need SLIMEWe Need POOWe Need FUNGUS
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Get to know the icky but important FUNGI that keep nature running
1: What on EARTH is fungus?2: In the beginning ... there was FUNGUS!3: How DOES a fungus live and grow?4: Fungi and insects5: Lichens – a special partnership6: Woodland wonders7: Wood-wide web8: Fungi extreme!9: The inspiration of fungus10: Fungi – the wonder medicine?11: Fungi as food and food for thought12: Fungi can save our world!13: What you can do for a fungus near you14: Glossary and Further info15: Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781526323149
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Vendor
Wayland
Vekt
130 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Illustratør
Forfatter

Biographical note

Addy Farmer (Author)
Addy is a children's author, published with poetry, picture books and young fiction. Her middle grade fiction has won a New Writing North award and been shortlisted with Mslexia and Writementor.

She has worked with charities, including Child Bereavement UK, on books to support their work with families and children. She leads indoor children's workshops for museums, schools and arts centres as well as outdoor workshops on finding creativity in the landscape. Addy is a trustee for a literacy trust.

She has a keen interest in medieval history, cycling and old ruins. She is also a big fan of her local lowland peat bog with all its glorious flora, fauna and folklore.

Scott Garrett (Illustrator)
Scott Garrett, freelance illustrator living in the UK, has worked for clients nationally and internationally, including Vodafone, Nestle, VW, GQ, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Business Week, Klutz Books, Faber & Faber and Random House.