Andrea Brunori e Alessandro Cassinis – I funghi nella storia

A unique work that stands out for its originality among the numerous publications on the world of mushrooms. Great figures of all times lead the reader to discover mycology.

THE BOOK:Over two thousand years of history, more than 600 biographies of scientists, philosophers, doctors and intellectuals. From Hippocrates, the most famous physician of antiquity, passing through the great philosopher Aristotle and Theophrastus, the writer Plutarch and then, again, the founder of microbiology Pasteur and the famous Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman, the “father” of LSD. A long journey to discover great names in history, all united by the passion for mycology.

Andrea Brunori was born in Rome in 1936. After graduation in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Perugia, he was responsible for the mushroom control of the hygiene office at the Municipality of Rome and director of the garden service.

Alessandro Cassinis was born in Turin in 1935. He graduated in Architecture at the University of Rome. Passionate mycologist, he works as an architect.

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author: Andrea Brunori and Alessandro Cassinis
title: I funghi nella storia
pages: 272
price: 22,00 €
ISBN: 9788888249551