RaveThe Washington PostSeaweed Chronicles is a fascinating portrait of this valuable, increasingly threatened resource and a passionate plea for its wise management. It’s a beautiful book, both educational and inspirational, though it would have been even better with illustrations and maps. Shetterly is a wise, attentive observer, open to the wonders of nature. Although generally more lyrical than didactic, she helpfully frontloads the book with important facts about seaweeds ... Seaweed Chronicles is filled with delightful characters and adventures ... Seaweed Chronicles adds up to a persuasive and loving argument for \'a new model of how to manage ocean resources that doesn’t edge them toward oblivion.\'
