{"product_id":"9781529427431","title":"Extraordinary Seaweeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'What a glorious book! A watery compendium of seaweeds, gathered like a marine bouquet... described with Dr Juliet Brodie's lively, personable and informative narrative...a scientific fairytale of the sea, made all the more beautiful by the reality of the organisms it presents, and by illustrations which would put any surrealist artist to shame in their depiction of such exquisite alien life forms.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilip Hoare (author of\u003c\/i\u003eLeviathan, or, The Whale\u003ci\u003e)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A  richly illustrated  and beautifully written book that entertains you with the wonders, beauty and value of seaweeds. From their fascinating history and diverse ecology, through to their uses as human food or medicines, this is one of those rare books that  anyone interested in  natural history simply must have for their library.' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Long (author of \u003c\/i\u003eThe Secret History of Sharks\u003ci\u003e)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'What a beautiful, educational and entertaining book!' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTristan Gooley (author of \u003c\/i\u003eThe Natural Navigator\u003ci\u003e and \u003c\/i\u003eThe Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues \u0026amp; Signs\u003ci\u003e)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Brodie is splendid company on this thrilling journey across shorelines and into deep sea and deep time - learned, entertaining and passionate.' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles Foster (author of\u003c\/i\u003eThe Singing Sea\u003ci\u003e)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Juliet is one of the most knowledgeable scientists in the world on seaweed, which may well be the greatest untapped resource we have on this planet in order to address the upcoming challenges! This book is a must-read for anyone who feels concerned about the environment and wants to know more about the fantastic diversity and wide range of properties of the magicalgae!'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVincent Doumeizel (author of\u003c\/i\u003eThe Seaweed Revolution\u003ci\u003e)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'An extraordinary book. Beautifully written and illustrated... Juliet shares her life long passion for seaweeds with us in an utterly captivating way. Easy style, textured presentation and fun facts make the book a compelling read.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr Prannie Rhatigan (author of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Seaweed Kitchen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Everyone should know more about seaweeds, and this book does the job. It informs, it educates, it amuses. Seaweeds range in size from a hair to a 50m length, they are green, red and brown and appeared on the planet over one billion years ago. There is much to learn in this book.  You will not put it down until you have read it all.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Paul Nurse OM CH FRS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e2001 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDive into the mysterious and captivating world of \u003cb\u003eseaweeds\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMarine algae\u003c\/b\u003e form one of the most \u003cb\u003ediverse\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003edazzling \u003c\/b\u003eorganism groups on the planet - and have shaped the \u003cb\u003eEarth's ecosystems\u003c\/b\u003e for over \u003cb\u003e1.6 billion years\u003c\/b\u003e, producing \u003cb\u003eoxygen\u003c\/b\u003e, storing \u003cb\u003eblue carbon\u003c\/b\u003e and sustaining life both in the sea and on land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Seaweeds\u003c\/i\u003e, world-renowned \u003cb\u003emarine botanist Professor Juliet Brodie\u003c\/b\u003e reveals how these remarkable organisms underpin \u003cb\u003emarine ecosystems\u003c\/b\u003e, support \u003cb\u003ebiodiversity\u003c\/b\u003e and even influence \u003cb\u003eclimate\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eweather patterns\u003c\/b\u003e. From \u003cb\u003eArctic ice\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003etropical reefs\u003c\/b\u003e, seaweeds thrive in every \u003cb\u003eocean environment\u003c\/b\u003e - forming \u003cb\u003eunderwater forests\u003c\/b\u003e, creating entire \u003cb\u003ehabitats\u003c\/b\u003e and driving the \u003cb\u003eocean's carbon cycle\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated guide reveals the hidden stories of \u003cb\u003eevolution\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebiology\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eecological importance\u003c\/b\u003e behind each seaweed; from a strange \u003cb\u003esymbiotic relationship\u003c\/b\u003e with a solar-powered slug to gender-fluid \u003cb\u003ereproductive strategies\u003c\/b\u003e as well as their role in \u003cb\u003esustainability\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eclimate change\u003c\/b\u003e. Featuring \u003cb\u003e50 stunning species profiles\u003c\/b\u003e from around the globe, \u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Seaweeds\u003c\/i\u003e is both a scientific deep-dive and a celebration of some of the planet's most \u003cb\u003eoverlooked life forms\u003c\/b\u003e - perfect for \u003cb\u003enature readers\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eocean lovers\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecoastal foragers\u003c\/b\u003e and anyone curious about how \u003cb\u003eseaweed\u003c\/b\u003e helps fight \u003cb\u003eclimate change\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenfinch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57587618939253,"sku":"9781529427431","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5334\/6096\/files\/9781529427431.jpg?v=1789734206","url":"https:\/\/goldenharebooks.info\/products\/9781529427431","provider":"Golden Hare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}