Marine Algae of the Eastern Tropical and Subtropical Coasts of the Americas by Taylor, William Randolph - 1967-01-01

University of Michigan Press, 1967-01-01. 2nd Prtg. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Jacket has minor shelf wear, small closed tears, rubbing and discoloration on rear jacket panel, binding tight, front endpage has a price stamp, else pages clean and unmarked. This is the first complete account of the marine algae of the eastern tropical and subtropical coasts of North and South America. With this manual, which contains 94 pages of illustrations, a bibliography, and an index, all species likely to be found from North Carolina to Uruguay may be identified. Dr. Taylor analyzes the forces that affect the growth and diffusion of marine plants. He records the history of earlier algal study in the region, describes recently discovered as well as previously discovered as well as previously known species, and tells how to preserve collected material. Keys for orders, families, genera, and species appear in the descriptive catalogue which comprises the main part of the book.