The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed: A Guide for Kids - Couverture souple

Swinimer, Amanda

 
9781990776199: The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed: A Guide for Kids
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1990776191 ISBN 13 : 9781990776199
Editeur : Harbour Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

A middle-grade and family-friendly introduction to the enchanting world of seaweed.

Young readers will be delighted to learn about the wonderful, watery world of seaweed, where emerald-green kelp forests grow as tall as trees and rainbow seaweeds shimmer like gemstones in the sunlight. Seaweed can be fun too, providing tasty snacks like nori crisps and cool things to do: hunt for dead man's fingers to squeeze like a squirt gun, have a popping contest with rockweed or make seaweed art. Seaweeds are also critical to the health of the planet--they produce most of the oxygen we need to breathe, help to keep the earth cool and provide habitat for sea creatures. And they're full of healthy vitamins and have more minerals than any other food!

This colourful, activity-packed book explores the science of seaweed while showing how to sustainably harvest and use it, and providing many fun facts about marine plants and animals. It is a unique field guide, featuring seaweeds from both Atlantic and Pacific oceans and showcasing the beautiful and vital ecosystems of the coasts, and is sure to inspire curious beachcombers of all ages.

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À propos de l'auteur

Amanda Swinimer (BSc), a.k.a. "Mermaid of the Pacific," hand harvests wild seaweed from the beaches and kelp forests of the Salish Sea for her business, Dakini Tidal Wilds. She also conducts seaweed tours and gives presentations on seaweed to schoolchildren and audiences of all ages, passing on her knowledge of ocean ecology and the nutritional benefits of seaweed. She is the author of The Science and Spirit of Seaweed: Discovering Food, Medicine and Purpose in the Kelp Forests of the Pacific Northwest. She lives on the west coast of Vancouver Island with her two daughters.

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Éditeur
Harbour Publishing
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1990776191
ISBN 13 
9781990776199
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
168
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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