Seaweeds by Ole G Mouritsen
Until recently, seaweed for most Americans was nothing but a nuisance, clinging to us as we swim in the ocean and stinking up the beach as it rots in the sun. This book takes the reader on a tour of seaweed, describing what seaweeds actually are - algae, not plants - and how people of different cultures have utilized them since prehistoric times.
"Ole GMouritsen's Seaweeds is a wonderfully wide-ranging, beautifully illustrated introduction to these strange, underappreciated, delicious forms of life." -Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen "Seaweeds is by far the most comprehensive, informative, and creative offering on macroalgae I have ever seen. And to this wealth of information, Ole G. Mouritsen has added many personal anecdotes, unusual recipes, and beautiful pictures. Anyone with simple curiosity or extensive knowledge about marine algae will enjoy this extraordinary book." -Shep Erhart, author of Sea Vegetable Celebration"
Ole G. Mouritsen is professor of biophysics at the University of Southern Denmark. His previous books include Life-As a Matter of Fat and Sushi: Food for the Eye, the Body and the Soul. Mariela Johansen holds an MA in history and language. She lives in Vancouver.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780226044361 |
| ISBN 10 | 022604436X |
| Title | Seaweeds |
| Author | Ole G Mouritsen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 2013-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |