Marine Biology - Rilegato

Castro, Peter; Huber, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0077221249 ISBN 13: 9780077221249

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

Riassunto

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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Peter Castro a Professor of Biological Sciences at the California State Polytechnic University.

Contenuti:

Principles of Marine Science

1 The Science of Marine Biology

2 The Sea Floor

3 Chemical and Physical Features of Seawater and the World Ocean

4 Fundamentals of Biology

The Organisms of the Sea

5 The Microbial World

6 Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and Plants

7 Marine Animals without a Backbone

8 Marine Fishes

9 Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals

Structure and Function of Marine Ecosystems

10 An Introduction to Marine Ecology

11 Between the Tides

12 Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea

13 Life on the Continental Shelf

14 Coral Reefs

15 Life Near the Surface

16 The Ocean Depths

Humans and the Sea

17 Resources from the Sea

18 The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment

19 The Oceans and Human Affairs

Appendix A Units of Measurement

Appendix B Selected Field Guides and Other Useful References for the Identification of Marine Organisms

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0077221249
• ISBN 13: 9780077221249
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 459