Introduction to marine biology / George Karleskint, Jr., Richard Turner, James W. Small, Jr.

Author/creator Karleskint, George
Other author Turner, Richard L.
Other author Small, James W.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoSouthbank, Victoria ; Belmont, CA : Thomson, ©2006.
Descriptionx, 460 pages, 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

Portion of title Marine biology
Contents Science and marine biology -- Fundamentals of ecology -- Geology of the ocean -- Water, waves, and tides -- Basics of life : molecules, cells, evolution, and biological classification -- Marine microbes -- Multicellular primary producers -- Sponges, cnidarians, comb jellies, and marine worms -- Molluscs, arthropods, lophophorates, echinoderms, and invertebrate chordates -- Fishes -- Reptiles and birds -- Marine mammals -- Intertidal communities -- Estuaries -- Coral reef communities -- Continental shelves and neritic zone -- The open sea -- Life in the ocean's depths -- Harvesting the ocean's resources -- Oceans in jeopardy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004112176
ISBN0534420729
ISBN9780534420727