Books · Field Guides · Marine Natural History · Object 075

Seaweeds of the World

John Bothwell · Updated August 2026

Why it earned a place

An accessible global guide that organizes seaweeds into their major red, green, and brown groups while explaining their ecology, reproduction, diversity, and growing importance to food, materials, and fuel.

Best for
Coastal naturalists, cooks, seaweed growers, foragers, divers, and readers building a foundation in marine algae
Material / format
Hardcover · 240 pages · ISBN 9780691228549
Know before buying
This global family-level reference is not a regional edible-seaweed identification manual; confirm species, water quality, harvest rules, and food safety with current local sources before gathering or eating seaweed. Amazon pricing and availability vary
Expected price$21.99
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Selection notes

A richly illustrated map of an extraordinarily diverse marine world.

Every object page combines practical reasoning, limitations, care, and the context needed to decide whether it belongs in your own kitchen, field kit, bookshelf, or home.