Author: STAMETS, PAUL
Title: Mycelium Running. How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
Description: Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2005. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; With illustrations. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 18.9 x 23.8 x 2.4 cms; xi, 343 pages; Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World by Paul Stamets is a groundbreaking book that explores how fungi—particularly mycelium, the root-like network of mushrooms—can be used to heal and restore the environment. Stamets introduces the concept of “mycorestoration, ” describing how fungi can help clean up pollution, rebuild ecosystems, and support sustainable living. The book outlines four main areas of mycorestoration: Mycofiltration involves using mycelium to filter and break down biological and chemical contaminants in water and soil. Mycoforestry integrates fungi into forest management practices to improve soil health and plant resilience. Mycoremediation uses fungi to decompose toxic substances such as pesticides, petroleum products, and industrial waste. Mycopesticides refer to the use of fungi as natural pest control agents, offering alternatives to synthetic chemicals. In addition to environmental uses, Stamets discusses the nutritional and medicinal value of mushrooms and provides practical advice on how to cultivate them. This includes methods for inoculating substrates, growing on logs and stumps, and selecting species suited to specific goals. Richly illustrated with over 360 colour photographs, Mycelium Running is both a practical manual and an inspiring call to action. Stamets presents fungi as powerful allies in the effort to repair damaged ecosystems and build a more sustainable future.. Very Good .
Keywords: Mycology History Cultivation Medicine
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Title: Mycelium Running. How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
Description: Berkeley: Ten Speed Press, 2005. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; With illustrations. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 18.9 x 23.8 x 2.4 cms; xi, 343 pages; Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World by Paul Stamets is a groundbreaking book that explores how fungi—particularly mycelium, the root-like network of mushrooms—can be used to heal and restore the environment. Stamets introduces the concept of “mycorestoration, ” describing how fungi can help clean up pollution, rebuild ecosystems, and support sustainable living. The book outlines four main areas of mycorestoration: Mycofiltration involves using mycelium to filter and break down biological and chemical contaminants in water and soil. Mycoforestry integrates fungi into forest management practices to improve soil health and plant resilience. Mycoremediation uses fungi to decompose toxic substances such as pesticides, petroleum products, and industrial waste. Mycopesticides refer to the use of fungi as natural pest control agents, offering alternatives to synthetic chemicals. In addition to environmental uses, Stamets discusses the nutritional and medicinal value of mushrooms and provides practical advice on how to cultivate them. This includes methods for inoculating substrates, growing on logs and stumps, and selecting species suited to specific goals. Richly illustrated with over 360 colour photographs, Mycelium Running is both a practical manual and an inspiring call to action. Stamets presents fungi as powerful allies in the effort to repair damaged ecosystems and build a more sustainable future.. Very Good .
Keywords: Mycology History Cultivation Medicine
Price: GBP 15.00 = appr. US$ 21.42 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63229
- Book number: 63229
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