Fungi: Delight of Curiosity - 1979

"Love of nature does not readily extend itself to an appreciation of the green mould which destroys an orange. A Close relation, the producer of penicilllin, has achieved, at bet, respect. Yet the world of fungi holds many delights for the curious eye. In this book, one of Canada's most distinguished botanists addresses the non-scientist in a celebration of the uncommon beauties of a dozen common fungi. Photographs and text together reveal the almost incredible range of nature's creativity in this small part of the living world. The natural forms of the most common moulds display a delicate artistry which challenges even the triumphs of the human imagination. Although they are considered a 'low' form of life, the fungi exhibit a high order of functional beauty in their various structural adaptations for essential life functions... This book is a delightful introduction to the often unnoticed natural wonders which exist all around us, beaties equally rewarding to the mind and to the eye." Fungi: Delight of Curiosity - Harold J. Brodie Published 1979, University of Toronto Press, Toronto Hardcover. Approx. 6x9in. 131pp. In good vintage condition.