Funky Fungi: 30 Activities for Exploring Molds, Mushrooms, Lichens, and More (Young Naturalists #8)
by Alisha Gabriel (Author)
2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalist
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.
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.
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Review quotes
"For the kid (or adult) who is captivated by mushrooms, this book has it all: facts and fun! The kind of facts kids gossip about: how a fly is zombie-fied, designer shoes from mushroom materials, etc. The kinds of fun kids can dig into: Plan Your Own Fungi Fest and A Mushroom to Dye For. Fungal FUN for everyone!" —Heather Montgomery, author of What's in Your Pocket?
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781641605779
Lexile Measure
1020
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Publication date
July 12, 2022
Series
Young Naturalists
BISAC categories
JNF051110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Experiments & Projects
JNF037030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Flowers & Plants
JNF037030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Flowers & Plants
Library of Congress categories
Study and teaching
Experiments
Fungi
Illustrated works
Informational works
Experiments
Fungi
Illustrated works
Informational works
