{"product_id":"fungi-the-world-of-mushrooms-pre-order","title":"Fungi: The World of Mushrooms (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"chevron\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore the wondrous world of fungi, mushrooms, and mycelium in this captivating visual survey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chevron\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panel\" id=\"product-description-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith millions of species worldwide, fungi and mushrooms are some of the most diverse living things on the planet, and have inspired everything from spirituality, pop culture, and art to design, fashion, and film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFungi: The World of Mushrooms\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the indelible role of mushrooms and fungi in visual culture. Readers will discover more than 200 full-page images arranged into artful pairings: a pre-Columbian gold pendant next to a Tiffany Studios glass table lamp; an Hermès scarf across from a sixteenth-century botanical illustration; a Yayoi Kusama painting juxtaposed with a plastic figurine of the Nintendo character Toad. Work by Marc Chagall, Hilma af Klint, Andy Warhol, and Takashi Murakami appear alongside ancient Roman frescoes, drawings by pioneering mycologists, iconic children’s picture books, classic films, and vintage ceramicware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the images reveal how fungi and mushrooms have intrigued and inspired humankind across time and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This item is currently available for pre-order. Orders containing this product will not ship until after its release date on October 15, 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Phaidon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e232 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 \u003c\/span\u003ex\u003cspan\u003e 1\/2\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Phaidon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43871907250211,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/9715\/files\/9781837292066.jpg?v=1788904191","url":"https:\/\/colossal.shop\/products\/fungi-the-world-of-mushrooms-pre-order","provider":"Colossal Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}