Table of Contents

The oceans Marine plankton Measuring and sampling The seawater habitat - physical and chemical conditions Organic production in the sea The sea bottom Energetics of a marine ecosystem The seashore Sea fisheries Human impact on the marine environment Appendix 1: Topics for further study and class discussion Appendix 2: Some laboratory exercises Appendix 3: Some field course exercises, abundance scales, and a field course book list Appendix 4: Marine stations and other organisations

Promotional Information

A highly accessible survey for undergraduate students A classic text completely revised and updated by a new author A new chapter covers the topical area of human impacts on the marine environment

Reviews

"...it contains lots of useful and interesting information, which can be relied upon. The book covers al the oceans of the world and contains a comprehensive bibliography updated for the earlier editions. Recommended." --Torpedo 28, Sept 1998 News Bulletin (British Marine Life Study Society)