Seaweed Chronicles
A World at the Water’s Edge

Focused on the coast of Maine, this book provides great insight into how seaweed works within an ecosystem, both as food, for people and other animals, as refuge for crustaceans, bivalves, fish and even ducklings, and as a vital part of keeping the water free of pollutants. Seaweed is presented not j......more

Beautiful. "Wild places will teach us, if we let them, if we pay attention." I picked this book up as an ARC at Library Journal's Day of Dialog for my son who is studying to be a marine scientist in Maine. I began reading it to see if he might enjoy it. I know he will treasure it. I could not put it d......more

This is a book that cries out for illustration, photos or line drawings. I spent lots of time on my tablet looking for images of the various types of seaweed mentioned. Otherwise, an interesting book alerting the reader to the seaweed battles between unregulated harvesters,big business and environme......more

I am not sure what I was expecting; but this was not it. I think I wanted a more global snapshot with more technical / scientific discussion. Shetterly writes in a conversational tone, so a book that is classified as biology is more accessible to readers of varied interests. However, the emphasis on......more

Beautiful, who knew seaweed was so interesting? Beautifully told as a series of adventures highlighting the importance of seaweed, it's history, it's environmental significance......more