Slayers, Saviors, Servants and Sex

An Exposé of Kingdom Fungi

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Technology, Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
Cover of the book Slayers, Saviors, Servants and Sex by David Moore, Springer New York
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: David Moore ISBN: 9781461301356
Publisher: Springer New York Publication: June 27, 2011
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: David Moore
ISBN: 9781461301356
Publisher: Springer New York
Publication: June 27, 2011
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

In this highly entertaining book, mycologist David Moore presents a fascinating and lively guide to the fungal kingdom. He explores their role in food and agriculture and their dual role as infectious agents and providers of the most potent antibiotics. He also explores their fascinating evolutionary origins and shows us how life would not be possible without them. Throughout, the book relates interesting stories such as the Irish Potato famine and the discovery of penicillin. Anyone interested in biology and the natural world will find this an enjoyable and informative read.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In this highly entertaining book, mycologist David Moore presents a fascinating and lively guide to the fungal kingdom. He explores their role in food and agriculture and their dual role as infectious agents and providers of the most potent antibiotics. He also explores their fascinating evolutionary origins and shows us how life would not be possible without them. Throughout, the book relates interesting stories such as the Irish Potato famine and the discovery of penicillin. Anyone interested in biology and the natural world will find this an enjoyable and informative read.

More books from Springer New York

Cover of the book Angiogenesis in Adipose Tissue by David Moore
Cover of the book DNA Tumor Viruses by David Moore
Cover of the book Construction of Arithmetical Meanings and Strategies by David Moore
Cover of the book Space Debris and Other Threats from Outer Space by David Moore
Cover of the book Health Care Advocacy by David Moore
Cover of the book Low Complexity MIMO Detection by David Moore
Cover of the book Lean Thinking for Healthcare by David Moore
Cover of the book Primates in Fragments by David Moore
Cover of the book Internationalizing the Curriculum in Organizational Psychology by David Moore
Cover of the book Transcendental Numbers by David Moore
Cover of the book Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness by David Moore
Cover of the book Nonelliptic Partial Differential Equations by David Moore
Cover of the book Rural Caregiving in the United States by David Moore
Cover of the book The Effects of Traffic Structure on Application and Network Performance by David Moore
Cover of the book Embedded Memory Design for Multi-Core and Systems on Chip by David Moore
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy