Guia de las macroalgas y fanerogamas del Mediterraneo occidental. 2013. ca. 1500 col. photographs. 656 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. - In Spanish.

The marine life of the western Mediterranean is exceptionally rich. This book introduces us to the fascinating group of macroalgae and seagrasses, the photosynthetic macroorganisms that thrive in the necessarily shallow waters of this sea. Its authors are leading marine biologists with extensive knowledge of the biology and ecology of these organisms. The work has been prepared with scientific rigor, and the information it conveys is entirely up-to-date. The guide contains a comprehensive introduction to the biology and ecology of marine macrophytes, as well as detailed descriptions of a total of 356 taxa, including 85 brown algae, 208 red algae, 57 green algae, and 6 seagrasses. The book is lavishly illustrated, including more than 1,500 photographs and some drawings in the introductory section.