Marine Biology

Peter Castro, Michael Huber (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

480 Seiten

2012 | 9th edition
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-131857-0 (ISBN)

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Marine Biology covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach, using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. Authors Castro and Huber have made a special effort to include solid basic science content needed in a general education course, including the fundamental principles of biology, the physical sciences, and the scientific method. This science coverage is integrated with a stimulating, up-to-date overview of marine biology.

Peter Castro a Professor of Biological Sciences at the California State Polytechnic University. Michael E. Huber a Chair of GESAMP (Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection).

1 The Science of Marine Biology2 The Sea Floor3 Chemical and Physical Features of Seawater and the World Ocean4 Fundamentals of Biology5 The Microbial World6 Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and Plants7 Marine Animals Without a Backbone8 Marine Fishes9 Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals10 An Introduction to Marine Ecology11 Between the Tides12 Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea13 Life on the Continental Shelf14 Coral Reefs15 Life Near the Surface16 The Ocean Depths17 Resources from the Sea18 The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment19 The Oceans and Human Affairs

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.11.2012
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	229 x 277 mm
Gewicht	1025 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
ISBN-10	0-07-131857-7 / 0071318577
ISBN-13	978-0-07-131857-0 / 9780071318570
Zustand	Neuware