Oceanography and Marine Biology: An annual review. Volume 42

by R. N. Gibson (Editor), R. J. A. Atkinson (Editor), J. D. M. Gordon (Editor)

Overview

Ever-increasing interest in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarizing the results of recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review has answered this demand since its founding by the late Harold Barnes more than forty years ago. Its obj

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780203507810
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/28/2004
Series:	Oceanography and Marine Biology - An Annual Review
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	440
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

R. N. Gibson, R. J. A. Atkinson, J. D. M. Gordon

Table of Contents

Convective chimneys in the Greenland Sea: A review of recent observations. The role of dimethylsulphoxide in the marine biogeochemical cycle of dimethylsuphide. The essential role of exopolymers (EPS) in aquatic systems. Marine microbial thiotrophic ectosymbioses. The marine insect Halobates (Heteroptera: Gerridae)-biology, adaptations, distribution and phylogeny. The ecology of rafting in the marine environment. I. The floating substrata. Spawning aggregations of coral reef fishes: Characteristics, hypotheses, threats, and management. Impacts of human activities on marine animal life in the Benguela-A historical overview.

Editorial Reviews

"This series makes up a standard reference library in the entire subdiscipline of Marine Biology."
CRUSTACEANA

"It is an invaluable information source for individual researchers who wish to keep abreast of topics going beyond their own (often narrow) fields of interest"
P.S.Z.N.I: MARINE ECOLOGY

"That most marine scientists can usually guarantee finding at least one review in every issue…is a measure of the success established by this indispensable series."
JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY

"…The coverage and quality of the papers is such that all marine scientists, of whatever discipline, will need it readily available…A major strength of this series, which gives the reviews enduring value is the willingness to publish comprehensive reference lists…"
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY

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