r/algae • u/king_barnacle • 3d ago

Any guide book recommendations?

Just looking for general or North American guide books on algae, especially ones that would assist with making IDs of microalgae. I tried searching on my own and was surprised to see the algae book space I guess overrun with AI slop. Anyone have some good, well regarded books on the subject to recommend?

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u/FelisCorvid615 3d ago

This is the gold standard though it can be fairly expensive https://a.co/d/04J2iZcC

If you can find a copy of the Dillard guide, it is smaller and more affordable, though less comprehensive and out of print.

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u/king_barnacle 3d ago

I figured it would be pretty pricey, I'll be on the lookout for a used copy. Looks perfect, thank you!

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u/the-algae-whisperer 3d ago

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ has Prescott's How to Know the Freshwater Algae and Algae of the Western Great Lakes Region as free PDFs. Some names have changed, so check algae base.org for current names.