Marine biology / Peter Castro, Ph. D., Michael E. Huber, Ph. D. ; original artwork by William C. Ober, M.D. and Claire E. Ober, B.A., R.N.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Eleventh edition; International student editionDescription: 1 online resourceISBN:- 9781260289244
- 1260289249
- 578.77 23
- QH91 .C37 2019
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Standard | Carlow Campus Library IN PROCESSING | 578.77 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | test3 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The science of marine biology -- The sea floor -- Chemical and physical features of the world ocean -- Fundamentals of biology -- The microbial world -- Multicellular primary producers : seaweeds and plants -- Marine animals without a backbone -- Marine fishes -- Marine reptiles, birds, and mammals -- An introduction to marine ecology -- Our changing planet -- Between the tides -- Estuaries : where rivers meet the sea -- Life on the continental shelf -- Coral reefs -- Life near the surface -- The ocean depths -- Resources from the sea -- 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."--Provided by publisher
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 21, 2021).