A fully revised and completely redesigned edition of the first photographic identification guide to New Zealand's unique marine algae, by the country's pre-eminent seaweed expert Wendy Nelson. Across three main sections covering green, brown and red algae, over 150 genera and 250 key species are described. Each species entry includes up-to-date information on nomenclature, type locality, morphology, habitat, distribution and notes on identification and key characteristics. New Zealand Seaweeds: An Illustrated Guide has over 500 illustrations, with each entry illustrated by either underwater or coastal photographs and supplemented by herbarium scans, microscopic photographs or reproductions of celebrated botanical artist Nancy Adams' paintings.

The only book on this subject in the New Zealand market. Expert author. Revised from an earlier 2013 edition, completely redesigned and fully updated. Changes to taxanomic systems for around 28 species. Informative introductory chapters and breakout boxes introduce New Zealand's seaweeds, giving an overview of the country's aquatic flora and its unique features, information about the coastal environment, macroalgal ecology, distribution and introduced/invasive species. Includes a chapter on coastal siltation and risks to seaweed beds. Includes chapter on, plus nutritional knowledge for, the increasing numbers who use seaweed as a food source. Includes material on the uses of macroalgae (particularly in New Zealand by Maori) and the widespread commercial applications of these diverse plants.

About the Author
Dr Wendy Nelson MNZM is currently a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland and Principal Scientist - Marine Biology at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. She specialises in marine phycology, particularly the biosystematics of macroalgae of New Zealand, with research on floristics, evolution and phylogeny, as well as ecology, and life history studies. In 2016, she won the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Aparangi Hutton Medal, awarded for outstanding work by a researcher in New Zealand in the Earth, plant and animal sciences.

Reviews
'Seaweed! It's awesome, and the proof is in the beautiful images collected in New Zealand Seaweeds ... Over 150 genera and 250 key species are described, with each entry illustrated by underwater photographs as well as herbarium scans, microscopic photographs and reproductions of celebrated botanical artist Nancy Adams' paintings' - Newsroom; full page illustrated review in May-June 2020 issue of NZ Geographic; author feature in Canvas, NZ Herald 28 March 2020; author feature in North & South, April 2020; author feature on RNZ Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, 9 March 2020.



Book Information
ISBN 9780995113602
Author Wendy Nelson
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Te Papa Press
Publisher Te Papa Press
Weight(grams) 990g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 160mm * 23mm