{"product_id":"fungi-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394344833","title":"Fungi For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394344833","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFungi For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRene Fester Kratz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394344833, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the fundamentals of fungi with this engaging and easy-to-follow book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFungi For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you an in-depth view of the wide world of mycology. With this science-focused yet clear and readable book, you'll dig deep into the science of the fascinating organisms that help this planet thrive. Learn about fungi classifications and structures, their uses in and beyond medicine, their importance to environmental sustainability, and how they have shaped human cultures around the world. Go beyond the typical mushroom field guide and get a thorough introduction to the study of mycology that tracks a typical undergraduate course in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp the basics of mycology, including how fungi grow and how they differ from plants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the role fungi play in ecosystems around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to classify the different biological structures that appear in fungi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow the various fungal groups and their roles in nature and in human endeavors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for those who want or need to get a grasp on mycology, \u003ci\u003eFungi For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an approachable introduction to this essential organism group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Fungi 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Finding the Fungus Among Us 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppreciating the Power of Fungi in Nature 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring How Fungi Form Partnerships with Other Organisms 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Close Look at Fungal Structures 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlocking the History of Fungi 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Many Groups of Fungi 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Connections Between Fungi and People 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Exploring the Role of Fungi in Nature 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Fungi Aren’t Plants (and Never Were) 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorbing food from others 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a kingdom for fungi 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecomposing the Dead 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmploying enzymes 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecycling carbon 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting global warming 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParasitizing the Living 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttacking insects and plants 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreatening the survival of amphibians and bats 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCausing diseases in people 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Connections in Communities 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Benefitting from Fungal Relationships 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Wood Wide Web 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending the reach of plant roots 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe speak for the trees: Ectomycorrhizae 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on arbuscular mycorrhizae for better plant growth 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping heather grow: Ericoid endomycorrhizae 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting orchids started: Orchidaceous endomycorrhizae 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving on the Edge: Lichens 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributing to the partnership 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the diversity of lichen shapes 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the role of lichens in ecosystems 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Examining Fungal Structures 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Fungi from the Cells Up 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining eukaryotic structures 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding out about unique features 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with Spores 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading spores 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGerminating when the time is right 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeaving Through the World 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing from the tip 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming mycelia 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Different Species 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping a mushroom 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying attention to place 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Reproducing the Fungal Way 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Fungal Reproduction 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitosis 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeiosis 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Sources of Variation 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonsexual variation 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexual variation 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Diving Deeper Into Fungal Groups 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Mapping the Genetics of Fungi 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Genomes of Fungi 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Fungal Chromosomes 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariation in fungal genomes 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne gene, one enzyme 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping Chromosomes 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic mapping in fungi 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical mapping in fungi 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Digging Into the Origins of Fungi 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Fungal Origin Story 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering aquatic origins 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to land 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Fossil Fungi 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Ancestral Groups 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking phylogenetic trees 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting phylogenetic trees 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a system 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Swimming with Zoosporic Fungi 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproducing with Zoospores 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Off Others with the Opisthosporidia 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAphelidea 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRozellidea 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosporidia 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigesting the Tough Stuff with the Chytridiomycota 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the many roles of chytrids in nature 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a closer look at chytrid life cycles 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuminating with Neocallimastigomycota 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttacking Crops with the Blastocladiomycota 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Adapting to Life on Land with the Zygomycetous Fungi 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniting the Zygospore-forming Fungi 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Mycelia with Zoopagomycota 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Arbuscular Mycorrhizae with the Glomeromycota 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Familiar with Mucoromycota 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpoiling food with Rhizopus 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetecting light with Phycomyces 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopping your top with Pilobolus 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Life Cycle of the Zygomycetous Fungi 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Morels, Yeasts, Mildews, and More: The Ascomycota 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Characteristics of the Ascomycota 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the different shapes of ascocarps 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving the colors of molds and mildews 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing by Yeast and Hyphae with the Taphrinomycotina 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudding with the Saccharomycotina 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Ascocarps with the Pezizomycotina 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Life Cycle of the Ascomycota 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the diversity of asexual reproduction 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproducing sexually with ascospores 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Portobellos, Puffballs, Stinkhorns, and More: The Basidiomycota 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat It Takes to Be a Member of the Club 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the life cycle of the basidiomycetes 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatapulting spores 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Familiar Fungi in the Agaricomycotina 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into the diversity of Agaricomycetes 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteracting with insects 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Rusts on Plants with the Pucciniomycotina 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Smuts on Plants with the Ustilaginomycotina 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Putting Fungi to Use 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Fine Dining with Fungi 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding Ourselves with Fungi 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefitting from diverse fibers 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTasting fabulous flavors 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForaging to find wild fungi 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFermenting with Fungi 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing yeast to make beer, wine, and bread 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing sake and soy sauce with aspergillus 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing molds to preserve milk as cheese 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Spiritual Uses of Fungi 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Human Perceptions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending and receiving signals with neurons 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving across synapses with neurotransmitters 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding the Mind with Magic Mushrooms 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlocking the power of psilocybin 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing traditional healing 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging mental health 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding dangerous impostors 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Using Fungi as Medicine 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Antibiotics from Fungi 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging in microbial warfare 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying useful compounds 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing the search 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Traditional Uses of Fungi 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving from Traditional Knowledge to Western Medicine 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting cancer 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting cardiovascular health 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling diabetes 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Dementia 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Farming Fungi 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing Mushrooms at Home 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a mushroom 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding on your method 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Commercial Production of Fungi 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting life in the laboratory 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a boost as grain spawn 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing the substrate 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInoculating the substrate 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting the crop 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: the Part of Tens 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Ten Fantastical Fungi Tricks 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Ants into Zombies 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttracting Insects with Rotting Meat 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking Fear in Mushroom Foragers 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorbing Radiation 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Underwater 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving Extra Large 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploding into a Cloud of Smoke 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlowing in the Dark 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing in an Ant’s Garden 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Cancer 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Ways We May Use Fungi in the Future 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking Down Plastics 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Biofuel Production 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Mycorrhizae as Natural Fertilizer 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Infections with New Fungal Compounds 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Biofilms in Medical Settings 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Nerve Function 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEating More Fungal Foods 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning Up Pollutants 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Fungal Enzymes in Industry 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFarming for the Future 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Resources for Learning More About Fungi 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe North American Mycological Association 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Local Mushroom Club 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFungiwoman 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePodcasts 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYouTube 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFungi-Friendly Books and Magazines 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eiNaturalist 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommercial Suppliers for Growing Fungi 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 267\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Science: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Science: general issues\" 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