A Handbook of British Seaweeds, L. Newton: Hardback: Phycology

A Handbook of the British Seaweeds

By Lily Newton.

Published by The Trustees of The British Museum, London, 1958. Hardback cover, 478 pages. Black & white illustration throughout.

CONDITION
Overall fair condition - see photos. Some surface wear to hardcover, especially at corners and spine. Light foxing to end papers. No names or writing. Images crisp & clear throughout.

Lily Newton's 'Handbook of the British Seaweeds' is a thorough account of the salt and brackish water algae, from the smallest parasitic species to the great kelps, which will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in the group. The concise yet thorough species descriptions, habitat and distributions, combined with 270 figures of the species, make this book the ideal work on the groups.

The book was originally published in 1931.

(Bindery shelves)