Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet.
That's right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do
to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom
expert Paul Stamets, you'll find out how.
The basic science goes like this: Microscopic cells called
"mycelium"--the fruit of which are mushrooms--recycle carbon, nitrogen,
and other essential elements as they break down plant and animal debris
in the creation of rich new soil. What Stamets has discovered is that we
can capitalize on mycelium's digestive power and target it to decompose
toxic wastes and pollutants (mycoremediation), catch and reduce silt
from streambeds and pathogens from agricultural watersheds
(mycofiltration), control insect populations (mycopesticides), and
generally enhance the health of our forests and gardens (mycoforestry
and myco-gardening).
In this comprehensive guide, you'll find chapters detailing each of
these four exciting branches of what Stamets has coined
"mycorestoration," as well as chapters on the medicinal and nutritional
properties of mushrooms, inoculation methods, log and stump culture, and
species selection for various environmental purposes. Heavily referenced
and beautifully illustrated, this book is destined to be a classic
reference for bemushroomed generations to come.
