
M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke was an English botanist and mycologist who was, at various points, a London schoolteacher, a Kew mycologist, curator at the India Museum, journalist and author. Cooke was the elder brother of the art-education reformer Ebenezer Cooke (1837–1913) and father of the book illustrator and watercolour painter William Cubitt Cooke (1866–1951).

Rust, Smut, Mildew, & Mould: An Introduction to the Study of Microscopic Fungi
Embark on a journey into the world of tiny fungi causing big problems for plants, where understanding their hidden lives could revolutionize our crops.
By M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke

Fungi: Their Nature and Uses
Venture into the 19th-century study of a misunderstood kingdom, unveiling the secrets of organisms that rapidly grow, decay, and challenge the very definition of life.
By M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke

The Seven Sisters of Sleep Popular History of the Seven Prevailing Narcotics of the World
Seven personified narcotics are introduced as "sisters" battling for control over humanity, revealing the long connection between humans and intoxicating substances.
By M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke