{"product_id":"biological-oceanography-an-introduction-paperback-9780750633840","title":"Biological Oceanography: An Introduction (Paperback) 9780750633840","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiological Oceanography: An Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCarol Lalli (Author), Timothy R. Parsons (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780750633840, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 10 April 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e326 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.9 x 21 x 2.1 cm, 1.057 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A very good introduction to biological oceanography for both biologically trained and non-biologically trained students.\" \u003cb\u003e--Professor Michael Orren, Head of Oceanography, University College Galway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular undergraduate textbook offers students a firm grounding in the fundamentals of biological oceanography. As well as a clear and accessible text, learning is enhanced with numerous illustrations including a colour section, thorough chapter summaries, and questions with answers and comments at the back of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe comprehensive coverage of this book encompasses the properties of seawater which affect life in the ocean, classification of marine environments and organisms, phytoplankton and zooplankton, marine food webs, larger marine animals (marine mammals, seabirds and fish), life on the seafloor, and the way in which humans affect marine ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe second edition has been thoroughly updated, including much data available for the first time in a book at this level. There is also a new chapter on human impacts - from harvesting vast amounts of fish, pollution, and deliberately or accidentally transferring marine organisms to new environments.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book complements the Open University Oceanography Series, also published by Butterworth-Heinemann, and is a set text for the Open University third level course, S330.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe abiotic environmentPhytoplankton and primary productionZooplankton\u003cbr\u003e Energy flow and mineral cyclingNekton and fisheries oceanographyBenthosBenthic communitiesHuman impacts on marine biotaAppendices\u003cbr\u003e Further reading\u003cbr\u003e Answers and comments to questions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Oceanography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Oceanography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Oceanography%20%5Bseas%5D%20%5BRBKC%5D%22\"\u003eseas RBKC\u003c\/a\u003e], Marine biology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Marine biology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Marine%20biology%20%5BPSPM%5D%22\"\u003ePSPM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Butterworth-Heinemann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648211931416,"sku":"9780750633840","price":44.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780750633840.jpg?v=1694089356","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/biological-oceanography-an-introduction-paperback-9780750633840","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}