Triumph of the Fungi A Rotten History

Name: Triumph of the Fungi A Rotten History
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ISBN: 9780195189711

ISBN-10: 019518971X

ISBN-13: 9780195189711

Edition: 2006

Authors: Nicholas P. Money

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This book is concerned with the most devastating fungal diseases in history. These are the plagues of trees and crop plants, caused by invisible spores that have reshaped entire landscapes and decimated human populations. The Triumph of the Fungi focuses on the fascinating biology of the well- and lesser-known diseases, and also tells the stories of the scientists involved in their study, and of the people directly impacted by the loss of forest trees like the chestnut, andcash crops such as coffee and cacao. In a surprisingly brief time, human knowledge of the fungi that infect plants has evolved from Biblical superstition, to the recognition of the true nature of plant disease, and, more…

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List price: $64.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/31/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 216
Size: 9.29" wide x 6.18" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.232




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