Why read Seaweeds of the World?

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A lavishly illustrated guide to the seaweed families of the world

Seaweeds are astoundingly diverse. They're found along the shallows of beaches and have been recorded living at depths of more than 800 feet; they can be microscopic or grow into giants many meters long. They're incredibly efficient at using…

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1 author picked Seaweeds of the World as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Van Wangye

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A lavishly illustrated book. Books about coastal plants are hard to find. Seaweed is such a diverse species and is commonly eaten, yet not many books are published about it.

This book is a treasure to Van for his compilation of his own book. The information in the book also shares beyond just the ecology but also its cultural and economic importance, which Van took reference in his book’s compilation.

From Van's list on The best books for seeing the South China Sea beyond geopolitics.