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Pacific seaweeds : a guide to common seaweeds of the West Coast / Louis D. Druehl and Bridgette E. Clarkston.

Druehl, Louis D., (author.). Clarkston, Bridgette, (author.).

Summary:

"Packed with vivid colour photographs, illustrations, recipes and comprehensive scientific information for over 150 species of seaweeds found in the Pacific Northwest, this easy-to-use guidebook is an essential resource for gourmet foragers, marine biologists and anyone interested in amateur beachcombing"--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781550177374
ISBN: 1550177370
Physical Description: 320 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Edition: Updated and expanded edition.
Publisher: Madeira Park, British Columbia : Harbour Publishing, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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).
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Issued also in electronic format.