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Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica

Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1 30 Nisan 2026
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Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica

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This study examines Dioscorides’s knowledge of mushrooms from a cultural geography perspective, filling a gap in the literature on the landscape of ancient mushroom knowledge and offering an original reading. The aim of the study is to reveal the spatial and ecological dimensions of Dioscorides's knowledge of mushrooms and to understand the geography in which this knowledge was formed. In this context, the study is structured around the questions of which environmental indicators and spatial characteristics were the basis of knowledge about mushrooms in antiquity, and how it was produced spatially. The research employs qualitative content analysis, and the data obtained are analyzed holistically from a cultural geography perspective, focusing on how the ancient geographical landscape can be read. The study considers the version of Dioscorides’s work, De Materia Medica, prepared by Osbaldeston and Wood. The results of the research show that Dioscorides’s knowledge of mushrooms is not merely a biological dataset, but that mushrooms are associated with specific geographical regions and form a risk landscape. It is observed that Dioscorides’s knowledge of mushrooms constitutes an ecological knowledge network that extends throughout the work. A holistic examination of the spatial distribution of mushrooms, their physical effects, environmental characteristics, hazards, and intervention measures against mushroom poisoning reveals how ancient mushroom knowledge was constructed in the geography of antiquity. The research also offers an interdisciplinary field of study by demonstrating the place and use of ancient mushroom knowledge in daily life practices.

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Etik Beyan

This study does not require ethical permission. The preparation and writing process of this study adhered to the principles of scientific research and publication ethics. All sources used are properly cited in the text and bibliography.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ekoloji (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

10 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

13 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 17 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Derinöz, B. (2026). Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica. Mantar Dergisi, 17(1), 53-61. https://doi.org/10.30708/mantar.1906446
AMA
1.Derinöz B. Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica. Değerlendirme süreci. 2026;17(1):53-61. doi:10.30708/mantar.1906446
Chicago
Derinöz, Bekir. 2026. “Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica”. Mantar Dergisi 17 (1): 53-61. https://doi.org/10.30708/mantar.1906446.
EndNote
Derinöz B (01 Nisan 2026) Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica. Mantar Dergisi 17 1 53–61.
IEEE
[1]B. Derinöz, “Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica”, Değerlendirme süreci, c. 17, sy 1, ss. 53–61, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.30708/mantar.1906446.
ISNAD
Derinöz, Bekir. “Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica”. Mantar Dergisi 17/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 53-61. https://doi.org/10.30708/mantar.1906446.
JAMA
1.Derinöz B. Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica. Değerlendirme süreci. 2026;17:53–61.
MLA
Derinöz, Bekir. “Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica”. Mantar Dergisi, c. 17, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 53-61, doi:10.30708/mantar.1906446.
Vancouver
1.Bekir Derinöz. Mushrooms, Space and Ecological Knowledge: The Geography of Ancient Natural Science in Dioscorides’s De Materia Medica. Değerlendirme süreci. 01 Nisan 2026;17(1):53-61. doi:10.30708/mantar.1906446

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