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)