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Beschreibung

Explore the weird and wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi.

At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers.

From fungi that grow after thunderstorms to Central American mushroom cults, from the discovery of penicillin to Roman poison mistresses, and from supernatural mushrooms from space to gods of beer, The Magic of Mushrooms contains dozens of weird and wonderful stories, traditions and fascinating facts told by expert author Sandra Lawrence.

Featuring images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.

Explore the weird and wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi.

At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern, mushrooms have incredible powers.

From fungi that grow after thunderstorms to Central American mushroom cults, from the discovery of penicillin to Roman poison mistresses, and from supernatural mushrooms from space to gods of beer, The Magic of Mushrooms contains dozens of weird and wonderful stories, traditions and fascinating facts told by expert author Sandra Lawrence.

Featuring images of over 100 fascinating species, sourced from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Magic of Mushrooms shows that from saving lives to expanding the mind, the potential of these fascinating organisms should not be underestimated.

Über den Autor
Sandra Lawrence (Author)
Sandra Lawrence is a journalist and author. She writes for the Evening Standard, Guardian, Financial Times, The Times, [...] and the English Garden. She is the London columnist for British Heritage magazine and is on the Q&A panel of experts for History Revealed magazine. Her travel writing is collected on [...].

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Author)
THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW is a world-famous scientific organisation, holding an unrivalled position for its outstanding collections of plants and fungi, artefacts and art, world-class Herbarium as well as its expertise in plant diversity, conservation and sustainable development. From its beginnings as a small physic garden in 1759 it has grown to become a top international visitor attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kew's 132 hectares of stunning landscaped gardens and iconic glasshouses make it one of the world's best-loved gardens, a paradise for plant lovers, offering a wealth of ideas and inspiration to all.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Fachbereich: Grenzwissenschaften
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Esoterik & Anthroposophie
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781787399068
ISBN-10: 1787399060
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Lawrence, Sandra
Kew
Hersteller: Welbeck Publishing Group Limited
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 214 x 153 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Sandra Lawrence (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 09.08.2022
Gewicht: 0,562 kg
Artikel-ID: 120416789

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