Humongous Fungus (edition 2021)

by DK (Author)

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"Beneath the forest floor, drifting through the air, and growing inside other living things, fungi are everywhere. Fungi break down waste and help plants and animals grow, but they can also destroy buildings and turn ants into zombies! From tiny microbes tot he largest living thing, this is a world of strange shapes, magical colors, and fascinating science"--Back cover.… (more)

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Member:	Polleian
Title:	Humongous Fungus
Authors:	DK (Author)
Info:	DK Children (2021), 64 pages
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A lively encyclopedia that celebrates the diversity (and weirdness) of fungi.

sloth852 | Feb 15, 2024 |

The illustrations are gorgeous! They are in this art style I adore, and sometimes they mix in real photographs. I know almost nothing about biology, so I learnt quite a lot like mushrooms are a fungus, lichen are fungus partnered with cyanobacteria or algae, and what hyphae and mycelium means. Fungi have wacky names, like indigo milk cap, witch's butter, parrot waxcap, and the classic fly agaric. Apparently some fungi can eat TNT and radiation, which is crazy. (

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KJC__ | May 28, 2023 |

This book talks about fungus in a fun way that helps readers learn about all types of fungus.
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Haylie.Sickler | Mar 16, 2023 |

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De Bary Children's Science Book Award (Nominee – Middle Readers (Ages 6-10) – 2023)

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The vast fungus kingdom has around four million species - or maybe even more.

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A teaspoon of soil can contain up to 6.2 miles (10 km) of hyphae!

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"Beneath the forest floor, drifting through the air, and growing inside other living things, fungi are everywhere. Fungi break down waste and help plants and animals grow, but they can also destroy buildings and turn ants into zombies! From tiny microbes tot he largest living thing, this is a world of strange shapes, magical colors, and fascinating science"--Back cover.

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