This was a great choice to follow-up my recent reading of Suzanne Simard's [b:Finding the Mother Tree|54976983|Finding the Mother Tree Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest|Suzanne Simard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1614081087l/54976983._SX50_.jpg|85755601]. Each chapter in Fantastic Fungi is written by a different expert, so there is a lot of variety and science backed information. The topics range from fungi as a food source to possible environmental uses for mycelium and a whole lot in between, including mushrooms for medical treatments.

This book is a companion piece to a movie covering the same subjects. I haven't seen the movie yet but hope to soon. Prior to reading this, I never would have guessed that fungi is such a fascinating subject. There seems to be a resurgence in interest by the scientific community for the study of one earth's oldest organisms. Recommended reading for anyone interested in science and the environmental perils the earth is currently being subjected to by humans. ( )