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Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Introduction to Marine Science
David W. Townsend
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Description for Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Introduction to Marine Science
Hardcover. Oceanography and Marine Biology presents the basic elements of the physical, chemical, and geological aspects of the marine sciences, and merges them into a broader framework of marine biology and ecology. Townsend uses everyday examples of how these areas form the foundations for understanding the marine environment in a changing world. Num Pages: 575 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBKC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 283 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1590.
Oceanography and Marine Biology preserves the basic elements of the physical, chemical, and geological aspects of the marine sciences, and merges those fundamentals into a broader framework of marine biology and ecology.
Existing textbooks on oceanography or marine biology address the companion field only cursorily: very few pages in oceanography texts are devoted to marine biology, and vice versa. This new book overcomes that imbalance, bringing these disparate marine science text formats closer together, giving them more equal weight, and introducing more effectively the physical sciences by showing students with everyday examples how such concepts form the foundation ... Read more
Oceanography and Marine Biology preserves the basic elements of the physical, chemical, and geological aspects of the marine sciences, and merges those fundamentals into a broader framework of marine biology and ecology.
Existing textbooks on oceanography or marine biology address the companion field only cursorily: very few pages in oceanography texts are devoted to marine biology, and vice versa. This new book overcomes that imbalance, bringing these disparate marine science text formats closer together, giving them more equal weight, and introducing more effectively the physical sciences by showing students with everyday examples how such concepts form the foundation ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Sinauer Associates, Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
1594g
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780878936021
SKU
V9780878936021
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-30
About David W. Townsend
DAVID W. TOWNSEND is Professor of Oceanography in the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine, USA. Dr. Townsend has been recognized for his teaching with the College Outstanding Teaching Award (2001) and the Distinguished Maine Professor Award (2006). He has published more than 90 papers, book chapters, and reviews. His research interests include: biological oceanography of estuaries ... Read more
Reviews for Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Introduction to Marine Science
Townsend succeeds very well in providing balanced coverage as he leads students on an exploration of the physical, chemical, and geological fundamentals, and follows through with biological processes and organisms. So, the very inclusive title (all three terms
oceanography, marine biology, and marine science) is appropriate, and courses with any of these titles could use this textbook. The textbook ... Read more
oceanography, marine biology, and marine science) is appropriate, and courses with any of these titles could use this textbook. The textbook ... Read more