Biological Oceanography |  | Author: Charles B. Miller
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Category: Book
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Pages: 416
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ISBN: 0632055367
Dewey Decimal Number: 577.7
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Product Description
This modern textbook of biological oceanography is aimed at students taking oceanography, marine biology and marine sciences courses. It covers recent developments such as the molecular techniques (including sequence data) that have allowed a re-examination of the ocean's microbial ecology and the role of the various trophic groups in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow and climate control.
- Major topics covered include phytoplankton bloom, microbial food web, marine biogeography, global climate change and an overview of fisheries oceanography.
- Difficult concepts are explained in a straightforward manner, making this book accessible to undergraduates, graduates and researchers alike.
- Features a chapter on important numerical models which have become indispensable in biological oceanography.
- Further details of key terms and important topics are highlighted in boxes
- Models, formulas, methodologies, and techniques are described and explained throughout.
An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.com for more information.
Book Description
Biological Oceanography provides a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to many aspects of ocean ecology. Taking a biological approach, it looks at the ecology of all marine life and covers recent developments that have allowed a re-examination of the ocean's microbial ecology and the role of the various trophic and organismal groups in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow, and climate control. Coverage includes pelagic, benthic, and hydrothermal habitats, modeling and fisheries.
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Good overview of the field January 15, 2006
Michael W. Konrad (Sausalito, CA USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Disclaimer: I am a scientist, but only an amateur marine biologist.
I have read several books and many articles on specific aspects of marine biology, but there is no substitute for a good review of the whole field from a practicing scientist and teacher in the field that also has a sense of humor and some perspective.
I highly recommend this book.
Great Intro to Biological Oceanography March 11, 2010
JK (Seattle, WA)
This is a very well organized and well-written Biological Oceanography text. It is good for advanced undergrads or lower level graduate students. It covers the basics in a story-like way that is fun to read, but not so basic as to be boring. I highly recommend it as a reference every oceanographer should have on their shelf, as well as part of a small ensemble of books for teaching Biological Oceanography.
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