The Curious World of Seaweed

The Curious World of Seaweed
Author: Josie Iselin
Publisher: Heyday Books
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781597144827

Marine algae are the supreme eco-engineers of life: they oxygenate the waters, create habitat for countless other organisms, and form the base of a food chain that keeps our planet unique in the universe as we know it. In this beautiful volume Josie Iselin explores both the artistic and the biological presence of sixteen seaweeds and kelps that live in the thin region where the Pacific Ocean converges with the North American continent--a place of incomparable richness. Each species receives a detailed description of its structure, ecological importance, and humans' scientific inquiry into it, told in scientifically illuminating yet deeply reverent and inspired prose. Throughout the writings are historical botanical illustrations and Iselin's signature, Marimekko-like portraits of each specimen that reveal their vibrant colors--whether rosy, "olivaceous," or grass-green--and whimsical shapes. Iselin posits that we can learn not only about the seaweeds but also from them: their resilience, their resourcefulness, their poetry and magic.

The Lives of Seaweeds

The Lives of Seaweeds
Author: Julie A. Phillips
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2023-11-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0691228558

An engaging and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of seaweeds and other algae As photosynthetic organisms, seaweeds and other algae transfer billions of tons of carbon globally from the atmosphere to the deep ocean each year. Coming in all manner of colors, shapes, and sizes, from bioluminescent single-celled algae to giant kelps, they form the basis of most marine food webs, and are found in almost all environments on the planet. Touted as the biofuel of the future, seaweeds and algae also hold promise for biodegradable packaging, offer a nutritious food source, and exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Combining accessible text with stunning images and graphics, this book takes a deep dive to explore the unique characteristics of seaweeds and other algae, outlining their extraordinary evolution as well as their morphology, life histories, ecology, and uses. Offering rare insights into the algal world, The Lives of Seaweeds is essential reading for naturalists and marine life enthusiasts.

Seaweed in Health and Disease Prevention

Seaweed in Health and Disease Prevention
Author: Joël Fleurence
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128027932

Seaweed in Health and Disease Prevention presents the potential usage of seaweed, macroalgae, and their extracts for enhancing health and disease. The book explores the possibilities in a comprehensive way, including outlining how seaweed can be used as a source of macronutrients and micronutrients, as well as nutraceuticals. The commercial value of seaweed for human consumption is increasing year-over-year, and some countries harvest several million tons annually. This text lays out the properties and effects of seaweeds and their use in the food industry, offering a holistic view of the ability of seaweed to impact or effect angiogenesis, tumors, diabetes and glucose control, oxidative stress, fungal infections, inflammation and infection, the gut, and the liver. - Combines foundational information and nutritional context, offering a holistic approach to the relationship between sea vegetables, diet, nutrition, and health - Provides comprehensive coverage of health benefits, including sea vegetables as sources of nutraceuticals and their specific applications in disease prevention, such as angiogenesis, diabetes, fungal infections, and others - Includes Dictionary of Terms, Key Facts, and Summary points in each chapter to enhance comprehension - Includes information on toxic varieties and safe consumption guidelines to supplement basic coverage of health benefits

An Ocean Garden

An Ocean Garden
Author: Josie Iselin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-06-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780870712395

In this captivating book, artist and avid beachcomber Josie Iselin reveals the unexpected beauty of seaweed. Produced on a flatbed scanner, Iselin's vibrant portraits of ocean flora reveal the exquisite color and extraordinary forms of more than two hundred specimens gathered from tidal pools along the California and Maine coasts. Her engaging text, which accompanies the images, blends personal observation and philosophical musings with scientific fact. Now available in paperback for the first time, this edition includes a new foreword and updated nomenclature. An Ocean Garden is a poetic and compelling tribute to the natural world and the wonder it evokes.

Seaweed Ecology and Physiology

Seaweed Ecology and Physiology
Author: Catriona L. Hurd
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2014-07-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0521145953

A synthesis of concepts and examples of how physiological processes influence seaweed communities worldwide, authored by experts in the field.

Seaweeds and their Role in Globally Changing Environments

Seaweeds and their Role in Globally Changing Environments
Author: Alvaro Israel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2010-06-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9048185696

Global warming is accelerating faster than the ability for natural repair, and environmental stresses are damaging ecosystems, all affecting physical and biological systems on Earth. A new Nasa-led study shows that human activity has caused climate changes resulting in permafrost thawing, acid rain, and lower productivity in lakes as well as increased emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2, N20, CH4, CF3, and CFC. Marine plants play a vital role in maintaining the balance of marine environments, while serving as a source of food for humankind and important chemical compounds. Microalgae and seaweed have enormous potential for reducing global warming and climate change. During photosynthesis algae grow, draw CO2 from the atmosphere, release oxygen, and produce solar biofuel. Experts in the life of marine plant ecosystems in globally changing environments contributed chapters to this book. The target readers are phycologists, ecologists, atmospheric scholars, conservationists, environmentalists, and ecologically aware laymen.

Seaweeds

Seaweeds
Author: Ole G. Mouritsen
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2013-06-14
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 022604436X

Champions seaweed as a staple food while simultaneously explaining its biology, ecology, cultural history, and gastronomy.

Seaweeds

Seaweeds
Author: Charles James Hillson
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 1977
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780271012391

A nontechnical guide to east coast seaweeds illustrates and describes the characteristics, habitat, growth, geographical range, and economic significance of seventy-nine plants

Pacific Seaweeds

Pacific Seaweeds
Author: Louis D. Druehl
Publisher: Madeira Park, BC : Harbour Pub.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

INCLUDE A CHAPTER ON NUTRITION AND COOKING SEAWEED.

Seaweed

Seaweed
Author: Valerie Cooksley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2018-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781941904015

This ambitious work is comprised of five books in one - a health reference manual, nutrition resource, sea vegetable cookbook, bath and body how-to book, and an ocean forager's guide. Discover the healthful benefits of seaweed --- vegetables of the sea and earth's most abundant, nutritionally complete, and mineral-rich whole food.