Slayers, Saviors, Servants and Sex
Author | : David Moore |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2011-06-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461301356 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461301351 |
Rating | : 4/5 (351 Downloads) |
Download or read book Slayers, Saviors, Servants and Sex written by David Moore and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.