{"product_id":"9781778402227","title":"Mushrooms and Company","description":"Author: Geert-Jan Roebers\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781778402227\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Greystone Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 152\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for young environmentalists and nature enthusiasts comes an information-packed introduction to the fascinating world of mushrooms, moulds, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 moulds 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiologist and writer Geert-Jan Roebers takes readers on an engaging journey into the fascinating world of fungi, exploring topics such as:\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003ePlayful and packed with science, \u003ci\u003eMushrooms and Company\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome addition to any nature lover's bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46687937724574,"sku":"ADS-9781778402227","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781778402227.jpg?v=1775630935","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781778402227","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}