Gardner and Setchell's definitive study of the marine algae of the Pacific Coast of North America is a landmark work in phycology. Part 2 covers the red and brown algae, with detailed descriptions of over 300 species and dozens of beautiful illustrations. This volume is an essential reference for marine biologists, botanists, and anyone interested in the diversity of life in our oceans. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.