{"product_id":"9781778402227","title":"Mushrooms and Company : How a Marvelously Moldy Network Supports Life on Earth","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Geert-Jan Roebers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePicture books\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 30 October 2025 by Greystone Books,Canada in Canada.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 152 pages, Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e210 x 268 x 18mm | 698g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for young environmentalists and nature enthusiasts comes an information-packed introduction to the fascinating world of mushrooms, molds, and more!In Mushrooms and Company readers dive deep into the fungal kingdom and are introduced to an incredible array of mushrooms, molds, mildews, yeasts, and rusts. Explore the fascinating mycorrhizal network that lives and operates under our feet, in sometimes surprising ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout fungi, there would be no penicillin, no bread (at least the kinds that depend on yeast to rise), and no blue cheese! Of course, some fungi can be dangerous—whether it’s molds that grow on crops (like potato blight) or in buildings (like dry rot)—in Mushrooms and Company, you’ll meet them all!Biologist and writer Geert-Jan Roebers takes readers on an engaging journey into the fascinating world of fungi, exploring topics such as:How fungi contribute to keeping forests clean and healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow trees and plants rely on fungi to access the water and nutrients essential for their survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow fungi assist certain animals in digesting their food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow fungi benefit humans by providing medicines and food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayful and packed with science, Mushrooms and Company is a welcome addition to any nature lover’s bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geert-Jan Roebers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64838436716893,"sku":"9781778402227","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/9358\/9341\/files\/9781778402227.jpg?v=1780055501","url":"https:\/\/adventureintobooks.co.uk\/products\/9781778402227","provider":"Adventure Into Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}