Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review. Volume 47 Contributor(s): Gibson, R. N. (Editor), Atkinson, R. J. a. (Editor), Gordon, J. D. M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1420094211 ISBN-13: 9781420094213 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Increasing interest in marine biology and its relevance to environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews of recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology has addressed this demand for nearly 40 years. This annual review considers basics of marine research, special topics, and emerging new areas. Regarding the marine sciences as a unified field, the text features contributors who are actively engaged in biological, chemical, geological, and physical aspects of marine science. This edition includes a full color insert and covers such topics as the ecological status of the Great Barrier Reef, the effects of coral bleaching on fisheries, and the biology of octopus larvae. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Oceanography - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
Dewey: 578.77 |
Series: Oceanography & Marine Biology Review |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 10.1" (1.80 lbs) 360 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Reflecting increased interest in the field and its relevance in global environmental issues, Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 47 provides authoritative reviews that summarize results of recent research in basic areas of marine research, exploring topics of special and topical importance while adding to new areas as they ari |