Translation of: Paddenstoel & co. : hoe een schimmelig netwerk het leven op aarde overeind houdt

Fancy hats, puffing balls, stinking horns -- Stringy organisms -- The kingdom of fungi -- From rubbish collector to rainmaker -- An intimate alliance -- Fungi and people -- Do it yourself

"Perfect 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. Without 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! Playful and packed with science, Mushrooms and Company is a welcome addition to any nature lover's bookshelf."--

Includes index

Issued also in electronic format