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Fungi Decoded: Adventures in the Mycosphere--Encounters with Thirty Fungi
A visual celebration of the Fungus Kingdom, offering an accessible introduction to mycology in its first half before diving into 30 profiles of diverse and astonishing mushrooms.
Informed by the latest research, and mycologist Britt Bunyard’s decades-long relationship with fungi across the globe, Fungi Decoded offers a tour of the world's most intriguing mushrooms, spotlighting well-known fungi such as the Fly Agaric as well as morphological oddities such as Stinkhorns and Bird’s Nest Fungi. Through in-depth profiles on thirty mushrooms, you will learn about a variety of morphogroups, distributions, habitats, and substrate types.
This book also explores the most intriguing questions at the heart of these extraordinarily strange organisms. What makes some fungi glow? Which fungi strangle nematodes? How have fungi changed the course of human history? What happens if you step into a fairy ring of mushrooms? Why do some fungi grow in dung?
Featuring vivid illustrations and filled with fascinating information, Fungi Decoded is perfect for both new fungus fans and seasoned mycophiles.
This book is not meant for identifying edible mushrooms.
Informed by the latest research, and mycologist Britt Bunyard’s decades-long relationship with fungi across the globe, Fungi Decoded offers a tour of the world's most intriguing mushrooms, spotlighting well-known fungi such as the Fly Agaric as well as morphological oddities such as Stinkhorns and Bird’s Nest Fungi. Through in-depth profiles on thirty mushrooms, you will learn about a variety of morphogroups, distributions, habitats, and substrate types.
This book also explores the most intriguing questions at the heart of these extraordinarily strange organisms. What makes some fungi glow? Which fungi strangle nematodes? How have fungi changed the course of human history? What happens if you step into a fairy ring of mushrooms? Why do some fungi grow in dung?
Featuring vivid illustrations and filled with fascinating information, Fungi Decoded is perfect for both new fungus fans and seasoned mycophiles.
This book is not meant for identifying edible mushrooms.
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192 pages, Paperback
Published September 30, 2025
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November 5, 2025
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Temporary 5 star for the absolutely amazing presentation of this beautiful book. The Spinning chart thing on the front (I'm not sure what you would call it) is so cool and unique and I spent much longer than I'm willing to admit playing with it.
Will read when I get through the giveaway winner books won before this one. :)
Temporary 5 star for the absolutely amazing presentation of this beautiful book. The Spinning chart thing on the front (I'm not sure what you would call it) is so cool and unique and I spent much longer than I'm willing to admit playing with it.
Will read when I get through the giveaway winner books won before this one. :)
January 14, 2026
Best cover I've ever seen hands down. Definitely read more informative books on fungi that cover a wider variety, but this was still a winner - super aesthetic.
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