The Forest in the Tree
How Fungi Shape the Earth
Ailsa Wild author Aviva Reed author Briony Barr author Gregory Crocetti author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:CSIRO Publishing
Published:30th Aug '20
£18.95
Available to order, but very limited on stock - if we have issues obtaining a copy, we will let you know.
This is a story about trees and fungi connected through a ‘wood wide web’ – told by one tiny fungal spore
.A little fungus meets a baby cacao tree and they learn to feed each other. They cooperate with a forest of plants and a metropolis of microbes in the soil. But when drought strikes can they work together to survive?
The fourth book in the Small Friends Books series, this science-adventure story explores the Earth-shaping partnerships between plants, fungi and bacteria.
- A beautifully-illustrated science-adventure story, created in collaboration with scientists.
- Engages children in the invisible world of microbes.
- ‘The Science Behind the Story’ section allows for deeper exploration of the scientific concepts underpinning the story.
"Beautifully illustrated, well written, and provides a clear introduction to a hugely important topic." -- Merlin Sheldrake * author of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures *
"Yet another magnificent addition to the Small Friends Network collection! Anyone loving microbes must own all of these books (or in my case, multiple copies). They are works of literary, scientific, and illustrative art." -- Anne M. Estes * Mostly Microbes, 28 March 2021 *
ISBN: 9781486313310
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48 pages