In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
From ecology to fermentation, in pop culture and in medicine - mushrooms are everywhere and In Search of Mycotopia is a listener's expert guide through the weird, wonderful world of fungi and the amazing modern mycological movement.
The book 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 entertaining and mind-expanding journey will captivate listeners who are curious about the hidden worlds and networks that make up our planet.
Author Doug Bierend 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, In Search of Mycotopia demonstrates how humans can work with fungi to better live with nature—and with one another.
Customer Reviews
Politically motivated
I had hoped for this to be fun and educational. It didn’t take long for the author to reveal his/her/their/its own political agenda and try to intertwine it with beginner education on fungi and mycology. It is unwise to combine politics and science. It contaminates the culture and will be the tainting of such a beautiful community that is the Mycophilia. The author also admits not to be a mycologist but rather an enthusiast. I don’t even disagree with most of the political and ideological jargon within. It simply doesn’t belong alongside the science. The icing on the cake…the audio book narration is painful.