Lives of Seaweeds (eBook)

A Natural History of Our Planet's Seaweeds and Other Algae

Julie A. Phillips (Autor)

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2023
288 Seiten
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-23017-7 (ISBN)

Infos

An engaging and richly illustrated exploration of the natural history of seaweeds and other algaeAs 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.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.1.2040
• Reihe/Serie: The Lives of the Natural World
• Reihe/Serie: The Lives of the Natural World
• Zusatzinfo: 150 color photos and illus.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
• Schlagworte: algae and humans • Algae, Phytoplankton • Algal blooms • algal ecology • algal foods for humans • algal morphology • algal reproduction • Cows • Environment • Evolution • global warming • Green House Gasses • Marine Biology • Sea Life • sea plants • Seaweeds • sustainability
• ISBN-10: 0-691-23017-X / 069123017X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-691-23017-7 / 9780691230177