Josie IselinThe Curious World of Seaweed
Sprecher: Iselin, Josie
Josie Iselin is author of eight books that focus on those forms in nature we find at hand—in particular, at the beach. She holds a BA in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard and an MFA from San Francisco State University. For over twenty years Josie has used her flatbed scanner and computer to generate imagery. She is still captivated by the fluidity with which this technique allows her to render and design with three-dimensional objects. Her writing and art focused on seaweeds, kelp, and sea otter put her on the forefront of ocean activism, collaborating with scientists and groups working to preserve the kelp forests of our Pacific Coast. As a fine artist, Josie exhibits large-scale prints at select galleries and museums, and she has designed a line of luxury scarves and shower curtains. She hopes that celebrating the ordinary wonders we find at the beach will bring thoughtfulness and stewardship to this extraordinary place of discovery. Visit her website at josieiselin.com.
Contents
Introduction
Note on Illustrations
Egregia menziesii - Feather Boa Kelp
Nereocystis luetkeana - Bull Kelp
Stephanocystis osmundacea - Bladder Chain Wrack
Mazzaella splendens - Rainbow Leaf
Corallina vancouveriensis - Red Coralline Algae
Agarum - spp. Colander Kelp
Pyropia - spp. Nori
Postelsia palmaeformis - Sea Palm
Macrocystis pyrifera - Giant Kelp
Codium fragile - Dead Man's Fingers
Ulva - spp. Sea Lettuce
Phyllospadix scouleri and Zostera marina - Surfgrass and Eelgrass
Desmarestia herbacea - Acid Kelp
Halosaccion glandiforme and Botryocladia pseudodichotoma - Sea Sacs and Sea
Grapes
Weeksia reticulata, Pterygophora californica - Walking Kelp
Afterword
Acknowledgments
Bibliography and Sources
About the Author
