Funky Fungi

30 Activities for Exploring Molds, Mushrooms, Lichens, and More

Alisha Gabriel, Sue Heavenrich

• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• eBook ISBN:
  9781641605809
• Year: 2022

2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Hands-On Science Book winner
Fungi are everywhere!
They live in the coldest corner of Antarctica and on hot, sandy desert dunes. They're in the air you breathe and the food you eat. But fungi are more than pizza toppings.
They form partnerships with plants and help us clean up our planet through bioremediation. Some fungi eat our crops; others protect them. Some fungi cause diseases; others cure them. Some are bigger than you; others are so tiny you need a microscope to see them.
And now, people are finding ways to use fungi to make furniture, building materials, and even sneakers.
So grab your gear and let's go find some  Funky Fungi.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. Is There a Fungus Among Us?
• 2. Sorting Out the Fungi
• 3. Fungi Hold the World Together
• 4. Fungi as Food
• 5. When Fungi Go Bad
• 6. The Fungal Pharmacy
• 7. Putting Fungi to Work
• 8. The Future of Fungi
• Glossary
• Online Resources
• Teacher’s Guide
• Notes
• Bibliography