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
• Wide range of topics related to fungi, including biology, ecology, mushroom identification, and practical applications
• 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 the author of the poetry collection Out Takes/Glove Box, as well as the interdisciplinary collaboration Alchemy for Cells & Other Beasts, and co-author of Advanced Poetry: A Writer's Guide and Anthology. When she's not teaching, Maya tromps around the Pacific Northwest forests and fields, floats the river on her paddle board, and embarks on various adventures with her two children.



Jenny deFouw Geuder is an artist and educator from Michigan. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in art education (and she minored in English). She has always loved nature and being outdoors. She especially loves gardening and hiking and, over time, began sketching the objects she discovered outside. She bought a bird feeder, and she was charmed by the many visitors. That one bird feeder grew to two, four, and now about eightalong with multiple bird baths! As she immersed herself in bird watching, she started fine-tuning her garden by introducing native plants that benefited birds and other wildlife.



By day, Jenny has taught art at the middle-school level for nearly 20 years. Each year, she includes an art lesson and project based on the famous prints of John James Audubon. Jenny emulated this work at home, and she began painting her backyard finds, everything from leaves and flowers to birds. This soon became one of her favorite pastimes. She loves observing, and she found herself constantly learning more about the subjects of her paintings. To record those discoveries, she started taking notes about her observations. That process led naturally to her debut book, Drawn to Birds. She has continued her own artistic interests in commissioned work and personal topics. She primarily works in watercolor, but she also enjoys oils, ceramics, and graphite.



Artists are professional observers, who tend to see things in a different way, by focusing on colors and shapes, textures or lines. But a person doesn't need to be a professionally trained artist to observe like oneor to make their own art. In fact, if her book projects have taught Jenny anything, it's that naturalists are a lot like artists in that they look more closely at the world and recognize all of the diversity that nature has to offer.



Jenny lives in the country with her husband, two boys, a dog, five cats, a hedgehog, chickens, and occasionally two ponies. She spends most of her summers at a rustic log cabin on a lake in northern Michigan, where she hikes, fishes, and enjoys the natural beauty of the area.

Inhaltsangabe

A Kingdom of Fungi
A Rainbow of Color
A Myriad of Shapes, from Expected to Otherworldly
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?