Maya Jewell Zeller

The Wonder of Mushrooms (eBook, ePUB)

The Mysterious World of Fungi
Illustrator: Geuder, Jenny Defouw

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

• Popular, proven topic: AdventureKEEN has sold about 250,000 units of mushroom-related titles
• Richly detailed exploration of the world of fungi, blending science, art, history, and culture
• Engaging format: watercolors paired with a lyrical and poetic writing style that weaves scientific knowledge with literary references and poetry
• Appeals to nature enthusiasts and literature lovers by making complex scientific concepts accessible and enjoyable
• Combines the best elements of a scientific textbook and a beautiful gift book
• Bridges ancient knowledge with cutting-edge science, from historical roles in rituals and mythology to traditional dye-making and even medicinal uses
• Spotlights fungi's vital role in our ecosystem and their profound impact on the environment
• Delves into the anatomy, biology, and ecology of fungi, explaining their classification, structures, and life cycles, while highlighting their essential roles in decomposition, nutrient cycling, and symbiotic relationships with plants and trees
• Timely environmental relevance: explores how mushrooms could help solve modern environmental challenges, including plastic pollution and carbon sequestration, making it relevant for environmentally conscious readers and those interested in sustainable solutions
• Explores the poetic and mystical allure of mushrooms, referencing literary figures like Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, and Sylvia Plath, while also touching on folklore surrounding fairy rings and witches
• Presents the significance of mushrooms in various societies, giving readers further appreciation for fungi beyond their biological aspects
• Educational and poetic tribute to the kingdom of Fungi, encouraging readers to look at the world around them with a renewed sense of curiosity and appreciation

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Adventure Publications
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781647554675
• Artikelnr.: 74285159

Autorenporträt

Maya Jewell Zeller is a poet, essayist, educator, editor, and recipient of fellowships and residencies from the Sustainable Arts Foundation, Centrum, Artist Trust, University of Oxford, and the H.J. Andrews Experimental Research Forest. Her most recent poetry collection, out takes/ glove box, was selected by Eduardo Corral as winner of the 2022 New American Poetry Prize; she is also the author of the memoir-in-essays Raised by Ferns, coauthor of Advanced Poetry: A Writer's Guide and Anthology, and coeditor of Evergreen: Grim Tales & Verses from the Gloomy Northwest. Maya teaches writing and publishing for Central Washington University, as well as poetry and nature writing for Western Colorado University's low-residency MFA program. She lives in the Inland Northwest.



Jenny deFouw Geuder is an artist and educator from Michigan. She has taught art at the middle-school level for 20 years and has continued her own artistic interests on the side, both in commissioned work and personal topics. She is the award-winning author and illustrator of Drawn to Birds: A Naturalist's Sketchbook and Nature Explorer. While she primarily works in watercolors, she also enjoys oils, ceramics, and graphite.

Inhaltsangabe

A Kingdom of Fungi
A Rainbow of Color
A Myriad of Shapes
Forms & Caps & Gills
Crinkle Skirts to a Fan That Frills: Gills
And Some Have Pores...
Spore Prints as Upside-Down Flowers
A Web Beneath the Forest Floor
Mycelial Multitudes
The Warm and Necessary Breath of Decomposition
Worlds unto Themselves
A Fecund Celebration of Death
A Brief History of Foxfire
Treasure from the Forest
Of Mushrooms and Mordants
Witches Know What’s What
Inside the Fairy Ring
An Unexpected Savior?
A Sampling of Words for “Mushroom” from Around the World
Mushroom Names
About the Author
About the Illustrator
Works Cited and Further Reading