Fungarium: Welcome to the Museum by Ester Gaya, Katie Scott
Series: Welcome to the Museum
Published by Big Picture Press on April 6, 2021
ISBN: 1536217093
Pages: 80
Format: Chapter Book Nonfiction
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Fungarium introduces the reader to the fascinating world of known mushrooms, lichen, and fungi. The book is produced in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and it begins with the astounding fact that we know barely 5% of the 2.2-3.8 million fungal species on Earth. The book is jam-packed with information about the biology, diversity, interactions, and uses of fungi. Illustrator Katie Scott (Animalium and Botanicum) once again puts her deft touch on the varied and complex fungi present on the planet Earth. An oversized book, part of the “Welcome to the Museum” series, this title is sure to be a hit with budding naturalists as well as with established mycophiles.  End matter includes an index and resources to learn more.

One note, many of the illustrated pages use a dark background color and the illustrations have a number so that the “Key to the Plate” can be read. It would have been much better if the numbers were white instead of black as it is very difficult to read the black text on a dark background.

Reviewed by Jill O’Connor, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth