Seaweeds (Smithsonian's Natural World Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1588340503 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
comprehensive introduction to seaweeds babsi The book "seaweeds" is a comprehensive introduction to the topic, giving plenty of detail in a very readable fashion.The illustrations/photos that accompany the text are well-selected and show the interesting beauty of seaweeds. For anyone wanting information about the biology of seaweeds, this book is highly recom. JohnDo your homework before buying a book. It was a discontinued library book. Not the greatest. I believe that it was not a completely honest representation of the book as described by the seller.. :16 said Do your homework before buying a book.. It was a discontinued library book. Not the greatest. I believe that it was not a completely honest representation of the book as described by the seller.
. About the AuthorDavid Thomas is a senior lecturer at the University of Wales in England. He has worked with and studied seaweed for twenty years
Some species are harvested for $1 billion annually, and seaweed constitutes up to ten percent of the average diet in Japan. He explains how seaweeds get all of their nutrients from the surrounding water, needing roots only to anchor to the sea floor, and how some species use “anti-grazing” strategies to discourage fish by releasing swift doses of unappetizing acids. David Thomas presents a detailed look at what seaweeds are, how they live, and why humans value them.Thomas describes the red, brown, and green classifications of seaweeds that encompass more than ten thousand species. Not only is seaweed vital to coastal ecosystems, but it is also an important part of everyday life.. The search continues for compounds in seaweed that may be beneficial as new drugs, antibiotics, and cancer treatments. The economic value of seaweed is astounding. From microscopic organisms on tidal rocks to dense marine forests, seaweeds vary widely in size and are amazingly well adapted to both the Arctic and the tropics
. David Thomas is a senior lecturer at the University of Wales in England. He has worked with and studied seaweed for twenty years