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 |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Southbank, Victoria ; Belmont, CA : Thomson, ©2006. |
| Description | x, 460 pages, 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2004112176 |
| ISBN | 0534420729 |
| ISBN | 9780534420727 |