{"product_id":"mushrooms-and-company-how-a-marvelously-moldy-network-supports-life-on-earth-9781778402227","title":"Mushrooms and Company: How a Marvelously Moldy Network Supports Life on Earth","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for young environmentalists and nature enthusiasts comes an information-packed introduction to the fascinating world of mushrooms, molds, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMushrooms and Company\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithout 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 \u003ci\u003eMushrooms and Company\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll meet them all! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiologist and writer Geert-Jan Roebers takes readers on an engaging journey into the fascinating world of fungi, exploring topics such as: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fungi contribute to keeping forests clean and healthy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow trees and plants rely on fungi to access the water and nutrients essential for their survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fungi assist certain animals in digesting their food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fungi benefit humans by providing medicines and food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayful and packed with science, \u003ci\u003eMushrooms and Company\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome addition to any nature lover's bookshelf. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geert-Jan Roebers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greystone Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.31h x 7.95w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781778402227\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeert-Jan Roebers\u003c\/b\u003e is a biologist and writer with an interest in nature conservation. He is the author of numerous books in Dutch, including \u003ci\u003eNature's Treasure Trove\u003c\/i\u003e, the Dutch canon of nature for children, which features 112 objects each child should be able to recognize in their own neighborhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendy Panders\u003c\/b\u003e studied graphic design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. She works as an illustrator and graphic designer for magazines and papers and has illustrated many children's books. Her illustrations for \u003ci\u003eRap with Little Red\u003c\/i\u003e (Gottmer, 2011) earned her an Honorary Mention from the Golden Paintbrush Jury, the prize for the best illustrated children's book of the Netherlands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Geert-Jan Roebers \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47285224636573,"sku":"9781778402227","price":41.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b9354d84-383e-4578-8edd-83d3bf3561eb.jpg?v=1760002540","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/mushrooms-and-company-how-a-marvelously-moldy-network-supports-life-on-earth-9781778402227","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}