Marine Biology

This book presents the most recent information on the molecular genetics of marine organisms. It provides the reader a major thrust toward a better...

The Indian Ocean represents a part of the global Ocean that has been less studied by modern oceanography than the Atlantic and Pacific parts. This ...

First published in 1993, The Biology of the Southern Ocean has been referred to as international research at its best and an invaluable reference. ...

Echinoderms are now considered as a biological and geological model that underlies researches of primary importance. The extent of the contribution...

The Echinodermata is a phylum of marine invertebrates with a fossil record reaching back to the Precambrian. Major elements of the benthic macrofau...

This volume is taken from an ecological study of wetlands undertaken in northern Lake Victoria (East Africa) between 1993 and 1996 with the major a...

This title discusses egg formation, release, and development, variations in life history patterns, population, and fisheries aspects regarding crus...

The assemblage of animals living in sandy shores is richer than it might first appear, and it offers wonderful opportunities for ecological explana...

Quantitative methods specifically tailored for the marine biologist While there are countless texts published on quantitative methods and many te...

The charismatic mammals that live in the ocean are a constant source of interest, both for scientists and our society at large. Their biology, beha...

The genetic improvement of fish for aquaculture and related fisheries has seen huge advances over recent years. Building upon the previous two edit...

A Stanford University Press classic.

This engaging memoir presents one man's lifelong love of the ocean and gives a highly personal, behind-the-scenes look at California's magnificent ...

The deep sea covers over 60% of the surface of the earth, yet less than 1% has been scientifically investigated. There is growing pressure on deep-...

The Martian meets 127 Hours in this powerfully humane thriller about a scuba diver who's been swallowed by an eighty-foot, sixty-ton sperm whale an...

"Neptune's Ark" illuminates the dramatic saga of evolution spanning 500 million years of marine life along the magnificent Pacific coast of western...

Seaweed is so familiar and yet its names - pepper dulse, sea lettuce, bladderwrack - are largely unknown to us. In this short, exquisitely illust...

The Togeans are a picturesque group of islands in the large Tomini Bay of Central Sulawesi, with coral reefs known for their vast biodiversity and ...

The Raja Ampat islands are another example of a highly diverse coral ecosystem under threat. Such regions stand out not only because of their speci...

This is the funny and touching story of a menagerie of eccentric and talented ecologists who, mainly as a hobby, spent forty summers at Lough Ine, ...

Covering the behavior and ecology of the northern fur seal, this book is a model long-term study of marine mammals, one that tests theory through b...

Shallow water marine molluscan faunas are distributed in a pattern of distinct, geographically definable areas. This makes mollusks ideal for study...

Levinton's Marine Biology is highly acclaimed and regarded by many as the best, most authoritative text for the sophomore/junior/senior marine biol...

This practical book provides an updated resource for the identification of bacteria found in animals inhabiting the aquatic environment, illustrate...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Refreshingly clear'Sunday Times'A hugely enjoyable slice of popula...

Marine and freshwater systems are being placed under pressure like never before. A bigger and more demanding human population has meant increased u...

MARINE BIOLOGY Marine Biology: Comparative Ecology of Planet Ocean provides a learning tool to those who love the ocean to help them understand and...

Fishes of the Salish Sea is the definitive guide to the identification and history of the marine and anadromous fishes of Puget Sound and the Strai...

Identify marine mammals on your whale-watching trips and beach outings along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Seeing a whale is an experience unlike...

With the whimsy and heart of The Soul of an Octopus and the surprising details of the very best science writing, The Curious World of Seahorses bri...

"Marine photosynthesis provides for at least half of the primary production worldwide..." Photosynthesis in the Marine Environment constitutes a co...