Marine Biology

Peter Castro, Michael Huber (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

476 Seiten

2018 | 11th edition
McGraw-Hill Education (Verlag)
978-1-259-88003-2 (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).

Chapter 1 The Science of Marine BiologyChapter 2 The Sea FloorChapter 3 Chemical and Physical Features of Seawater and the World OceanChapter 4 Fundamentals of BiologyChapter 5 The Microbial WorldChapter 6 Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and PlantsChapter 7 Marine Animals Without a BackboneChapter 8 Marine FishesChapter 9 Marine Reptiles, Birds, and MammalsChapter 10 An Introduction to Marine EcologyChapter 11 Between the TidesChapter 12 Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the SeaChapter 13 Life on the Continental ShelfChapter 14 Coral ReefsChapter 15 Life Near the SurfaceChapter 16 The Ocean DepthsChapter 17 Resources from the SeaChapter 18 The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment

Erscheinungsdatum	04.10.2018
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations, unspecified
Verlagsort	OH
Sprache	englisch
Maße	236 x 287 mm
Gewicht	1218 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	1-259-88003-6 / 1259880036
ISBN-13	978-1-259-88003-2 / 9781259880032
Zustand	Neuware