Ecological Geography of the Sea
Author | : Alan R. Longhurst |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 575 |
Release | : 2010-08-03 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780080465579 |
ISBN-10 | : 0080465579 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ecological Geography of the Sea written by Alan R. Longhurst and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an in-depth discussion of the biological and ecological geography of the oceans. It synthesizes locally restricted studies of the ocean to generate a global geography of the vast marine world.Based on patterns of algal ecology, the book divides the ocean into four primary compartments, which are then subdivided into secondary compartments.*Includes color insert of the latest in satellite imagery showing the world's oceans, their similarities and differences*Revised and updated to reflect the latest in oceanographic research*Ideal for anyone interested in understanding ocean ecology -- accessible and informative