The Secrets of Mushrooms

Name: The Secrets of Mushrooms
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781804538739
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By Lorenzo Cocchi and Ginevra Picoco

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The history of mushrooms is millions of years long, and they are incredibly mysterious living beings. They are neither plants nor animals. So how do they live and what secrets do they hide? Discover everything you need to know about mushrooms' existence, from what they are... Read More

Format: Hardback

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The Secrets of Mushrooms

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Discover everything you need to know about mushrooms, from how they reproduce and communicate to what they look like, and even how to help mushrooms in the future.

Description

The history of mushrooms is millions of years long, and they are incredibly mysterious living beings. They are neither plants nor animals. So how do they live and what secrets do they hide?

Discover everything you need to know about mushrooms' existence, from what they are made of to how they are born and grow, and from how they defend themselves to how they communicate. Everything you need to know about mushrooms is packed into this handy guide written by expert authors in mycology and biodiversity & evolution, perfect for autumn and fungi enthusiasts.

The Secrets of Mushrooms by Lorenzo Cocchi and Ginevra Picoco provides a fascinating insight into the enigmatic world of mushrooms, offering essential knowledge for both casual mushroom admirers and dedicated mycologists alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804538739

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ester Castelnuovo
Illustrated by Valentina Figus

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 282.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ginevra Picoco Lorenzo Cocchi

About the Author

Ginevra Picoco (Author)

Ginevra Picoco is a mycologist who has always been fascinated by the natural sciences, especially the mysterious kingdom of fungi.

Lorenzo Cocchi (Author)

Lorenzo Cocchi has a degree in Biodiversity and Evolution. He works as a guide and environmental educator in the parks and protected areas of the province of Bologna, Italy.

Ester Castelnuovo (Illustrator)

Ester Castelnuovo has a degree in scenography from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. In addition to her numerous collaborations with publishing houses, she creates animated scenography for notable theatres and illustrated backdrops for companies.

Valentina Figus (Illustrator)

Valentina Figus has a degree in communication and visual design from Politecnico of Milan. She has worked as a freelancer for several publishing companies, creating digital interactive books, graphic layouts, illustrations and infographics for educational books.