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100	1		_aCooke, M. C. _q(Mordecai Cubitt), _d1825-1914
245	1	0	_aFungi: Their Nature and Uses
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-10-05
508			_aProduced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Fungi: Their Nature and Uses" by M. C. Cooke is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work dives into the complex world of fungi, exploring their biological characteristics, classifications, and their significance in various ecological and agricultural contexts. The author aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of fungi, including their growth, reproduction, and roles in nature. The opening of the book clearly establishes its academic tone and purpose. It begins with a discussion about the fundamental challenges in differentiating between the kingdoms of life—plants, animals, and minerals—before focusing on fungi. M. C. Cooke delves into the nature of fungi, addressing common perceptions, structural differences, and the ongoing debates among botanists about their classification and relationships to other forms, such as lichens. The text sets the stage for a detailed examination of fungi, highlighting their rapid growth and decay, the distinction between various types, and their ecological impact, firmly positioning fungi within the broader scope of biological study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFungi
700	1		_aBerkeley, M. J. _q(Miles Joseph), _d1803-1889
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30181
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