Marine biologist Amanda Swinimer, known fondly by friends and media alike as the “mermaid of the Pacific,” has gathered her scientific knowledge, passion for the Pacific Northwest and personal experience of two decades of harvesting, teaching and speaking about seaweeds into one comprehensive book: The Science & Spirit of Seaweed.

With information on common seaweed species of the Pacific Northwest, recipes contributed by chefs at some of British Columbia’s most celebrated restaurants, evidence-based health benefits, the critical role seaweeds play in global ecological health, and personal stories of living a life immersed in their world, The Science & Spirit of Seaweed is the complete literary experience of the mysterious and magnificent ocean flora.

With over 300 images, including stunning underwater photos of the kelp forests of the Pacific Northwest, The Science & Spirit of Seaweed is an immersive, visually captivating book which uniquely weaves science and information with spiritual contemplation and delivers the memoir of a true to life mermaid.