From the reviews: "Recent years have seen the appearance of a number of color field guides describing the seaweeds of various locations, the market now possibly close to the point of saturation. ... The stated intended audiences include teachers, researchers, students, industries, and policy planners interested in algal resource management, utilization, and conservation ... . This book includes descriptions and photographs of about 142 species ... ."--- (John M. Huisman, Journal of Applied Phycology, Vol. 22, April, 2010)