Fungi: Biology and Applications is a comprehensive, balanced introduction of the biology, biotechnological applications and medical significance of fungi. With no prior knowledge of the subject assumed, the opening chapters offer a broad overview of the basics of fungal biology, in particular the physiology and genetics of fungi. Later chapters move on to include more detailed coverage of topics such as proteomics, bioinformatics, heterologous protein expression, medical mycology, anti-fungal drug development and function, fungal biotechnology and fungal pathogens of economically important plants.
Extraordinary visuals introduce children to some of the many flowers, vines, fungi and trees found from the forest floor to the forest canopy. Presenting information on dozens of plants, the program explains the ecology of the forest and explores the human uses of the rainforest for food and medicine. This program includes information on the ajo tree, purple heart tree, nispero chicle tree, reseco tree, plantanilla tree, Panama hat plant, cecropia tree, chonta palm, kapok tree, coconut palms, strangler fig vine, orchids, ...
Plants, Algae and Fungi (Britannica Illustrated Science Library)
There are approximately 300,000 plant species in the world, and they live in a variety of regions, from the frozen Arctic tundra to the lush tropical rainforests. Without plants we would not be able to live; they have always been intimately linked to life on Earth. Thanks to photosynthesis, plants provide us with food,
The first fully-illustrated book to not only help readers cook with mushrooms, but also to help them forage for fungi in the wild, The Edible Mushroom Book is part field guide, part cookbook. Beginning in the kitchen, readers learn how to prepare wild fungi for cooking, then how to make sixty mouthwatering recipes from Scrambled Chanterelles to Baked Mushroom Polenta. Moving on to the field, The Edible Mushroom Book tells you where and when to forage, provides an identification guide, and includes information on more than fifty-five edible mushrooms.
