Hydrobiology

The definitive field guide to all the sharks, rays and chimaeras of eastern North AmericaThe waters off the East Coast of North America are home to an amazing variety of sharks, rays and chimaeras.

A marvelously illustrated natural history of the world's mollusksMollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for their breathtaking variety and exquisite beauty.

An engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the world's most interesting and charismatic marine creaturesDive deep into the fascinating world of cephalopodsoctopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and the mysterious nautilusto discover the astonishing diversity of this unique group of intelligent invertebrates and their many roles in the marine ecosystem.

A lavishly illustrated guide to the seaweed families of the worldSeaweeds are astoundingly diverse.

Throughout history, the influence of the full Moon on humans and animals has featured in folklore and myths.

Throughout history, the influence of the full Moon on humans and animals has featured in folklore and myths.

Geomicrobiology of Rio Tinto: A Terrestrial Mars Analogue provides the most detailed biological and geological characterizations of one of Earth's best terrestrial Mars analogues.

Harvesting the Sea: Unveiling Marine Bioresources for Functional Foods and Human Health Enhancement explores the remarkable potential hidden within the depths of our oceans.

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This Periplus Nature Guide provides an excellent introduction to 68 of the most commonly encountered tropical reef fishes.

This Periplus Nature Guide provides an excellent introduction to 68 of the most commonly encountered tropical reef fishes.

A richly illustrated and comprehensive introduction to the world's sharksSharks are the top predators in many marine ecosystems.

The Ecology of the Indonesian Seas distills for the first time the information found in thousands of scholarly works relevant to an understanding of the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in these islandsmany of them available up to now only in Dutch, German or Indonesian.

The Ecology of the Indonesian Seas distills for the first time the information found in thousands of scholarly works relevant to an understanding of the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in these islandsmany of them available up to now only in Dutch, German or Indonesian.

Reports of marine parasites and diseases are increasing worldwide; however, they are woefully understudied compared to their terrestrial counterparts.

An epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on EarthThe deep ocean comprises more than 90 percent of our planet's biosphere and is home to some of the world's most dazzling creatures, which thrive amid extreme pressures, scarce food supplies, and frigid temperatures.

Taking an integrated approach to the biology of marine carnivores, cetaceans, and sirenians, twenty-two prominent researchers compare marine mammals with one another and with terrestrial mammals, providing a framework for fundamental biological and ecological concepts.

Reports of marine parasites and diseases are increasing worldwide; however, they are woefully understudied compared to their terrestrial counterparts.

The definitive field guide to all the sharks, rays and chimaeras of the European Atlantic and MediterraneanThe waters of the northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea are home to an amazing variety of sharks, rays and chimaeras.

Britain's shallow seas are a mysterious domain.

Fish are one of the most important global food sources, supplying a significant share of the world's protein consumption.

Octopuses are often described as mysterious geniuses of the ocean.

In the summer of 2023, the people of the UK and Ireland were stunned when a foul-smelling green algae bloom blanketed the surface of Lough Neagh - the largest freshwater body on these islands - suffocating aquatic life and signalling an unprecedented environmental disaster.

Incorporating modern farming techniques and biotechnological approaches in the freshwater aquaculture industry helps to address today production challenges.

For millennia, human societies have viewed the ocean as a dumping ground for waste products of all kinds.

For millennia, human societies have viewed the ocean as a dumping ground for waste products of all kinds.

This book is a mechanism-first guide to how the sea actually works.

A voyage to a magical marine haven, the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico, where the connection between man and beast is like no other on Earth.

Oar Feet and Opal Teeth is about free-living copepods and the copepodologists who study them.

Aquaculture is a major food producing sector of the world, delivering nutritious food around the globe and generating substantial entrepreneurship as well as job opportunities.

Aquaculture is a major food producing sector of the world, delivering nutritious food around the globe and generating substantial entrepreneurship as well as job opportunities.

Oar Feet and Opal Teeth is about free-living copepods and the copepodologists who study them.

Global environmental change (including climate change, biodiversity loss, changes in hydrological and biogeochemical cycles, and intensive exploitation of natural resources) is having significant impacts on the world's oceans.

Incorporating modern farming techniques and biotechnological approaches in the freshwater aquaculture industry helps to address today production challenges.

This book is a mechanism-first guide to how the sea actually works.

This book sort of pulls you into the fascinating world of coral reefs, some of the most colorful productive and important ecosystems on Earth.

The challenges that the world's running water systems now face have never been more numerous or acute; at the same time, these complex habitats remain absolutely crucial to human wellbeing and future survival.

It is becoming clear that the Mediterranean region is one of the "e;hottest"e; of the biodiversity hotspots on the planet.

Marine sediments provide the largest habitat on planet earth, yet knowledge of the structure and function of their flora and fauna continues to be poorly described in current textbooks.

This book provides a comprehensive synthesis of technology-critical elements (TCEs) as emerging metallic pollutants in aquatic environments.

This book provides a comprehensive synthesis of technology-critical elements (TCEs) as emerging metallic pollutants in aquatic environments.

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occurring in freshwater, and the associated toxins they produce, are dangerous to animals and humans.

Astonishingly rich in nutrients, Spirulina is one of the most popular and well researched functional foods in the multi-billion dollar global food supplement market.

Coral Reefs and Associated Marine Fauna around the Arabian Peninsula is a unique text that contains studies on a diverse range of topics related to the biology of the Red Sea and Arabian (Persian) Gulf region.

Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted-particularly in the areas of physiology, behavior, genetics, and health.

Protozoa may be found in almost every aquatic habitat, each containing dozens of species.

Coral Reefs and Associated Marine Fauna around the Arabian Peninsula is a unique text that contains studies on a diverse range of topics related to the biology of the Red Sea and Arabian (Persian) Gulf region.

In today's world, food scarcity and food security are significant global concerns, with 811 million people suffering from hunger and 3 billion individuals unable to afford healthy diets.

In today's world, food scarcity and food security are significant global concerns, with 811 million people suffering from hunger and 3 billion individuals unable to afford healthy diets.