Marine biology
Peter Castro
Bok · Engelsk · 2024
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| Omfang | xiv, 479 sider : illustrasjoner, kart
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| Utgave | International student edition. - Twelfth edition
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| Opplysninger | Chapter 1 The Science of Marine Biology -- Chapter 2 The Sea Floor -- Chapter 3 Chemical and Physical Features of the World Ocean -- Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Biology -- Chapter 5 The Microbial World -- Chapter 6 Multicellular Primary Producers: Seaweeds and Plants -- Chapter 7 Marine Animals Without a Backbone -- Chapter 8 Marine Fishes -- Chapter 9 Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals -- Chapter 10 An Introduction to Marine Ecology -- Chapter 11 Between the Tides -- Chapter 12 Estuaries: Where Rivers Meet the Sea -- Chapter 13 Life on the Continental Shelf -- Chapter 14 Coral Reefs -- Chapter 15 Life Near the Surface -- Chapter 16 The Ocean Depths -- Chapter 17 Resources from the Sea -- Chapter 18 The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment. - 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
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| ISBN | 1-266-15081-1. - 978-1-266-15081-4
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