Marine Biology -- Paperback （9 Rev ed）

Castro, Peter/ Huber, Michael E.

Mcgraw-hill Education - Europe（2012/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版
• 商品コード 9780071318570

Full Description

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.

Contents

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 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 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 17 Resources from the Sea 18 The Impact of Humans on the Marine Environment 19 The Oceans and Human Affairs