This updated and expanded guide thoroughly documents every aspect of seaweed life, from species identification and seaweed biology to the essential--and often surprising--roles seaweed plays in the marine ecosystem and our everyday lives. Seaweeds are used in everything from cosmetics to sustainable biofuels, and some species, like kelp, contribute to the remediation of coastal ecosystems. Featuring an attractive new full-colour design, the expanded Pacific Seaweeds includes updated species descriptions, dozens of additional colour photos, new species discovered since the original edition, and brand-new sections on common shore plants and the use of DNA techniques to discover, catalog and identify seaweeds. It also features several new recipes and an essay on umami--because in addition to all its other uses, some species of seaweed make delectable food. Packed with illustrations, vivid colour photographs, comprehensive scientific information and further readings, this easy-to-use guidebook will appeal to marine biologists, amateur beachcombers, gourmet foragers and everyone in between.

Algues marines Nord-Ouest, Côte (Amérique du Nord) Identification, Field guides, Marine algae, Marine algae Northwest Coast of North America Identification, North America Northwest Coast of North America

About seaweeds (What are algae? ; Seaweed morphology and growth ; Seaweeds and the tree of life ; Seaweed life histories ; Seaweed names ; Biodiversity, the DNA barcode and the future of taxonomy ; Beach etiquette, collections, safety) Identifying Pacific seaweeds (Thumbnail identification guide ; Shore plants and sea grasses ; green seaweeds ; Red seaweeds ; Brown seaweeds) Seaweed ecology(Seaweed distributions ; Seaweed communities ; Seaweed productivity ; Conservation biology of seaweeds) Cultivation and utilization of seaweeds (Cultivation ; Utilization) Nutrition and cooking (Nutrition ; cooking with sea vegetables)

Includes index"Honorable mention National Outdoor Book Award" --Front cover"Edited by Shirarose Wilensky" --Title page verso

Includes index"Honorable mention National Outdoor Book Award" --Front cover"Edited by Shirarose Wilensky" --Title page verso