Field Guide to Seaweeds of Alaska

Mandy Lindeberg
Sandra Lindstrom

The first and only Alaska seaweed field guide, this book is essential for quick, accurate identification of seaweeds in Alaska, for beachcombers, naturalists, teachers, students, scientists, and coastal monitors. More than 100 of the most common seaweed species in Alaska’s waters, as well as seagrasses and marine lichens, are fully described and illustrated with color photos on water-resistant paper. Mandy Lindeberg has studied seaweeds since 1990 as a research biologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In 2006, she discovered a new genus of kelp, golden V (on the front cover), in the Aleutian Islands. Sandra Lindstrom has been a professional phycologist since 1975, and has authored many research papers and books on algae.

What people say

“With this guide, Lindeberg and Lindstrom have vividly captured the essence of the seaweeds of Alaska with stunning in situ images accompanied by user-friendly keys to make identifications. They provide understandable accounts of the green, brown, and red algae. This book will be of great usefulness for anyone with a desire to know about the marine algae of the Alaska coastline, from the serious scientist and conservation-minded observer to the more casual visitor and beachcomber. The authors have used their decades of field experience to share their knowledge and appreciation of Alaska seaweeds with the public at large.”—Dr. Michael Wynne, Professor Emeritus of Botany, Curator Emeritus of Algae, University of Michigan

"Field Guide to Seaweeds of Alaska, by Mandy R. Lindeberg and Sandra C. Lindstrom, is an outstanding contribution in the genre of field guides. The pictures are both beautiful and scientifically informative. The layout of the pages is aesthetically pleasing and uncluttered, but still provides the reader with a great deal of useful information.”—Dr. Paul Gabrielson, Retired Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Associate of the University of North Carolina Herbarium

“At last! The guide to Alaska’s seaweeds that beachcombers and marine educators have been waiting for—with excellent photos, quick guides to narrow down the identification, and the scientific detail to really figure out what we've found.”—Marilyn Sigman, Marine Education Specialist and Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks

You can see selected pages and purchase the Guide on line at:

http://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/pubs/SG-ED-69.html