A Toxic Inconvenience: Red Tide and Blue-Green Algae on Florida's Coast

By Nicholas G. Penniman IV

Book Overview

Sourced and written from hundreds of research papers and dozens of interviews the book chronicles, in layman's terms, a history of the unwelcome appearance of red tide and blue-green algae in Southwest Florida's coastal estuaries beginning in the 16th century up until the present day.

Then, using the most current available medical research, it discusses the effects of the algae outbreaks on human health, and concludes with a critical review of state and federal efforts to deal with a growing problem affecting residents and visitors.

The book is intended to inform and create a call to action by politicians and regulatory agencies before the problem overwhelms the economy of southwest Florida.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1733983775
• ISBN13: 9781733983778
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Barringer Publishing/Schlesinger Advertising
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A history as much as a revelation of the science of Red Tides and Blue-Green Algae attacks on our wa

I bought the book on impulse, hoping for information to help with fighting the loss of eel or ribbon grass in hundreds of miles of the St Johns River. I was unable to set it down. Assessments of quality of historical - 1648 on historical - observation by those who worked the seas documenting improvements of both equipment and scientific methodology for natural infestations that result in death to everything in the seas, rivers, and lakes that need oxygen to live. As I said ... I didn't put this one down for more than time to recharge my coffee cup!