{"product_id":"9781645021490-in-search-of-mycotopia","title":"In Search of Mycotopia","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Mushrooms are having a moment. [A] natural sequel for the many readers who enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake’s \u003cem\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/em\u003e.’—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘If you enjoyed Merlin Sheldrake’s \u003cem\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/em\u003e . I highly recommend this book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the vein of Louis Theroux, Bierend journeys deep in the wonderfully strange subculture of the mushroom-mad.’—\u003cem\u003eIdler \u003c\/em\u003emagazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom ecology to fermentation, in pop culture through to medicine – mushrooms are quite literally everywhere! Author Doug Bierend guides readers through the weird, wonderful world of fungi and the amazing mycological movement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Search of Mycotopia\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to an incredible, essential and oft-overlooked kingdom of life – fungi – and all the potential it holds for our future, through the work and research being done by an unforgettable community of mushroom-mad citizen scientists and microbe devotees. This engrossing and mind-expanding book will captivate readers who are curious about the hidden worlds and networks that make up our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBierend uncovers a vanguard of mycologists: growers, independent researchers, ecologists, entrepreneurs and amateur enthusiasts exploring and advocating for fungi’s capacity to improve and heal. From decontaminating landscapes and waterways to achieving food security, \u003cem\u003eIn Search of Mycotopia\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates how humans can work with fungi to better live with nature – and with one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Comprehensive and enthusiastic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis fascinating, informative look into a unique subculture and the fungi at its center is a real treat.’—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40650197925985,"sku":"9781645021490","price":18.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33674522.jpg?v=1744337129","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781645021490-in-search-of-mycotopia","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}