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Author |
: Josie Iselin |
Publisher |
: Heyday Books |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2019 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1597144827 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781597144827 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Curious World of Seaweed by : Josie Iselin
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.
Author |
: Josie Iselin |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2023-06-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 087071239X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780870712395 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Synopsis An Ocean Garden by : Josie Iselin
In this captivating book, artist and avid beachcomber Josie Iselin reveals the unexpected beauty of seaweed. Produced on a flatbed scanner, Iselin's vibrant portraits of ocean flora reveal the exquisite color and extraordinary forms of more than two hundred specimens gathered from tidal pools along the California and Maine coasts. Her engaging text, which accompanies the images, blends personal observation and philosophical musings with scientific fact. Now available in paperback for the first time, this edition includes a new foreword and updated nomenclature. An Ocean Garden is a poetic and compelling tribute to the natural world and the wonder it evokes.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Harry N. Abrams |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2008-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0810994658 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780810994652 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis Heart Stones by :
Iselin, author of "Beach Stones," has put together a magical collection of 100 heart stones, each one expressing a universal feeling such as love, passion, admiration, obsession, reassurance, joy, intrigue, comfort, wonder, and many other emotions.
Author |
: Sandy Carlson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 150 |
Release |
: 2007-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSD:31822034734269 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis Seashells by : Sandy Carlson
Seashells celebrates some of nature's loveliest objects and illuminates the mysteries of life undersea.
Author |
: Ole G. Mouritsen |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 306 |
Release |
: 2013-06-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226044361 |
ISBN-13 |
: 022604436X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Seaweeds by : Ole G. Mouritsen
Champions seaweed as a staple food while simultaneously explaining its biology, ecology, cultural history, and gastronomy.
Author |
: Miek Zwamborn |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 2021-06-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1788165470 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781788165471 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Seaweed Collector's Handbook by : Miek Zwamborn
Seaweed is so familiar and yet its names - pepper dulse, sea lettuce, bladderwrack - are largely unknown to us. In this short, exquisitely illustrated portrait, the Dutch poet and artist Miek Zwamborn shares her discoveries of its history, culture and use, from the Neolithic people of the Orkney Islands to sushi artisans in modern Japan. Seaweed troubled Columbus on his voyages across the Atlantic, intrigued von Humboldt in the Sargasso Sea and inspired artists from Hokusai to Matisse. Covering seaweed's collection by Victorians, its adoption into fashion and dance and its potential for combating climate change, and with a fabulous series of recipes based around the 'truffles of the sea', this is a wonderful gift for every nature lover's home.
Author |
: Ruth Kassinger |
Publisher |
: Mariner Books |
Total Pages |
: 323 |
Release |
: 2019 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780544432932 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0544432932 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Slime by : Ruth Kassinger
"No organisms are more important to life as we know it than algae. In Slime, Ruth Kassinger gives this under-appreciated group its due." --Elizabeth Kolbert Say "algae" and most people think of pond scum. What they don't know is that without algae, none of us would exist. There are as many algae on Earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for eons. Algae created the Earth we know today, with its oxygen-rich atmosphere, abundant oceans, and coral reefs. Crude oil is made of dead algae, and algae are the ancestors of all plants. Today, seaweed production is a multi-billion dollar industry, with algae hard at work to make your sushi, chocolate milk, beer, paint, toothpaste, shampoo and so much more. In Slime we'll meet the algae innovators working toward a sustainable future: from seaweed farmers in South Korea, to scientists using it to clean the dead zones in our waterways, to the entrepreneurs fighting to bring algae fuel and plastics to market. With a multitude of lively, surprising science and history, Ruth Kassinger takes readers on an around-the-world, behind-the-scenes, and into-the-kitchen tour. Whether you thought algae was just the gunk in your fish tank or you eat seaweed with your oatmeal, Slime will delight and amaze with its stories of the good, the bad, and the up-and-coming.
Author |
: Josie Iselin |
Publisher |
: Harry N. Abrams |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2006-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0810955334 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780810955332 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Beach Stones by : Josie Iselin
This exquisite volume--at once a gorgeous art book and a nature guide--presents more than 200 exceptional stones from around the world and describes the fascinating natural processes that produced them. Art lovers and beachcombing spirits everywhere will cherish this gift book.
Author |
: Susan Hand Shetterly |
Publisher |
: Hachette UK |
Total Pages |
: 216 |
Release |
: 2018-08-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781616208820 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1616208821 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Seaweed Chronicles by : Susan Hand Shetterly
“You might not expect unfettered passion on the topic of seaweed, but Shetterly is such a great storyteller that you find yourself following along eagerly.” —Mark Kurlansky “Seaweed is ancient and basic, a testament to the tenacious beginnings of life on earth,” writes Susan Hand Shetterly in this elegant, fascinating book. “Why wouldn’t seaweeds be a protean life source for the lives that have evolved since?” On a planet facing environmental change and diminishing natural resources, seaweed is increasingly important as a source of food and as a fundamental part of our global ecosystem. In Seaweed Chronicles, Shetterly takes readers deep into the world of this essential organism by providing an immersive, often poetic look at life on the rugged shores of her beloved Gulf of Maine, where the growth and harvesting of seaweed is becoming a major industry. While examining the life cycle of seaweed and its place in the environment, she tells the stories of the men and women who farm and harvest it—and who are fighting to protect this critical species against forces both natural and man-made. Ideal for readers of such books as The Hidden Life of Trees and How to Read Water, Seaweed Chronicles is a deeply informative look at a little understood and too often unappreciated part of our habitat.
Author |
: Josie Iselin |
Publisher |
: Abrams |
Total Pages |
: 68 |
Release |
: 2012-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781613123270 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1613123272 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sea Glass Hearts by : Josie Iselin
Josie Iselin, the author of Abrams’ popular Heart Stones, turns to sea glass hearts for a companion volume that promises to be just as appealing. Beachcombers the world over treasure sea glass—the shards of broken glass that are tumbled by the waves into smooth, pebblelike forms. They know which colors are common (green and brown) and which are unusual (black, yellow, red, and, especially, orange) and they can often identify the age and origin of a specimen. On rare occasions, sea glass takes the shape of a heart, the universal symbol of love. In Sea Glass Hearts, Iselin assembles an inspiring collection of these precious objects that are free for the taking—if you are lucky enough to find them!