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Exploring The Hidden Kingdom Of Fungi
Written by Merlin Sheldrake, Ph.D.
Narrated by Justine Willis Toms
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Fungi live their lives largely hidden from view and over 90% of their species remain undocumented. Sheldrake says that the fungal kingdom is more closely related to the animal kingdom. Here he takes us into his research on the ecological significance of fungi and its importance to all life on planet earth.
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