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.
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