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David Thomas brings the life of seaweeds to the amateur, exploring what they are, where they are found, and how they manage to survive such hostile conditions as fluctuating temperatures, salinity and dessication. He looks at how they employ anti-grazing strategies, from tough leather fronds to cells full of sulphuric acid as a deterrent. In places such as the Meditarranean and off the Californian coast Caulerpa taxifolia is an alien species, and Thomas looks at this and the effects of other introduced species on the local environment, both biologically and economically. Finally, he explores the multitude of uses for seaweed, together with what you can do whilst combing beaches and rocky shores.Product Identifiers
PublisherThe Natural History Museum
ISBN-139780565091750
eBay Product ID (ePID)90594420
Product Key Features
Number of Pages112 Pages
Publication NameSeaweeds
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBiology
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid N. Thomas
SeriesLife Series
Dimensions
Item Height210 mm
Item Weight350 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDavid N. Thomas