Seaweed: The wonder and science of the world's most successful plants
Sep 2025 · Hachette UK
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Seaweeds - or marine algae - are one of the most diverse and dazzling organism groups on the planet. They have existed for over 1.6 billion years and survived every extinction event on the planet. Capable of thriving in some of the most extreme environments on earth, marine algae are found within in sea ice of the Arctic Ocean, as well as extreme acid, alkali and salt environments, and have been recorded at ocean depths of over 200m.
Professor Juliet Brodie, internationally renowned expert on marine algae, reveals their beauty and complexity - showing how they are vital not only to our global ecosystems but to the future of the planet. Professor Brodie explains the evolutionary significance, symbiotic relationships and strange sex lives of these curious organisms, and profiles 45 different species from around the world - each chosen to reflect a unique or fascinating aspect of these extraordinary organisms.
Professor Juliet Brodie, internationally renowned expert on marine algae, reveals their beauty and complexity - showing how they are vital not only to our global ecosystems but to the future of the planet. Professor Brodie explains the evolutionary significance, symbiotic relationships and strange sex lives of these curious organisms, and profiles 45 different species from around the world - each chosen to reflect a unique or fascinating aspect of these extraordinary organisms.
About the author
Professor Juliet Brodie is a leading global expert on marine algae. Juliet is an active research leader - currently undertaking two major research projects in the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Her research has taken her to all corners of the world over a 30-year career. She is a faculty member at the Natural History Museum and has been involved in numerous outreach programmes and exhibits, as well as leading the Big Seaweed Search project. In 2020 she was awarded the prestigious medal of the Linnean Society for service to science.
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