Marine biology

This practical book provides an updated resource for the identification of bacteria found in animals inhabiting the aquatic environment, illustrated with colour photos.

Dive in.

This comprehensive book provides first-hand information on the diversity, biology, and ecology of venomous stingrays of freshwater, brackish, and marine ecosystems.

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

This is the first comprehensive book on the biology and ecology of pufferfish, also known as blowfish, swellfish, and globefish.

The first comprehensive volume exclusively on marine cone snails, this book provides descriptions of over 100 species of hazardous marine snails along with their biological and ecological characteristics; the characteristics of conotoxins; information on cone snail injuries and their treatment along with prevention measures; and the therapeutic and medicinal value of conotoxins, including as a powerful nonaddictive painkiller, an epilepsy drug, and more.

';[Daniel Pauly] is an iconoclastic fisheries scientist .

Praise for the first edition: "e;More than a picture book .

Praise for the first edition: "e;More than a picture book .

Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for over half a billion years, longer than any other animal that lives on the planet.

How do seas differ from oceans?

Coral reefs serve very important purposes in ensuring the life of marine animals.

Should kids be scared of reptiles?

Make basic oceanology fun and easy to understand with the help of this graphic educational book.

The key to a successful homeschool program is to teach a child to study on his/her own.

Geography is a big subject to study as it encompasses boundaries set by man.

Try teaching a young child about oceans, seas and rivers and other bodies of water and you will most certainly have a difficult time capturing his/her attention.

A child would enjoy an In The Deep Blue Sea Picture Book.

One population of a truly fascinating speciesThe Dolphins of Hilton Head introduces readers to the unique population of bottlenose dolphins that inhabits the warm water and brackish salt marshes of South Carolina's inland coastal waterways.

If you are looking to find new ways to ignite your children's imagination, a picture book on large sea creatures may be one of the better options.

This book depicts the wonder of the world of Dolphins in all its glory.

The cold, stygian dark of the extreme sea depths is home to some of our planet's strangest creatures.

The many economic factors affecting sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico region are perhaps as important as the waves on its shores and its abundant marine life.

This landmark scientific reference for scientists, researchers, and students of marine biology tackles the monumental task of taking a complete biodiversity inventory of the Gulf of Mexico with full biotic and biogeographic information.

What affects the oceans affects terra firma.

This is a basic guide on how to find and identify fossil shark teeth from the coast of the Carolinas.

Environmental organizations and fishermen generally have opposed development of offshore aquaculture.

Crayfish are one of the most iconic freshwater crustacean groups of the world.

The Zoological Guide to Crustacea opens by providing an update on the cave crustacean decapods from Mexico, because in the last thirty years several species have been described.

Lobsters are marine decapod crustaceans belonging to a diverse array of taxa, many of which support major fisheries of great socioeconomic importance to human communities and play important roles in natural ecosystems.

Valorising Seaweed By-Products is a book that has been divided into 9 chapters, including information on the recovery of highly valuable compounds for microalgae.

Cetaceans are one of the most unknown groups in the animal kingdom.

At present, two native lamprey species occur in the Czech Republic, namely the brook lamprey and the Ukrainian lamprey.

A biomarker is a biochemical, cellular, physiological or behavioral variation that can be measured in tissue or body fluid samples or at the level of whole organisms that provides evidence of exposure to and/or effects of one or more chemical pollutants or radiations.

The authors begin this compilation by analyzing catalase and peroxidase enzymes in different Black Sea teleosts related to their taxonomic, physiological and ecological position and evaluation of the anthropogenic impact on these antioxidant enzymes in fish tissues.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Refreshingly clear'Sunday Times'A hugely enjoyable slice of popular science'Daily Mail__________ A journey from the farthest reaches of the globe to the most cutting-edge research to explore everything the natural world and science have to offer on the mystery of ageing.

Baleias adotam outros animais… e objetos.

BALEIAS JUBARTESConhecida também como baleia corcunda, a baleia-jubarte é chamada pelos cientistas de Megaptera novaeangliae.

This is the 24th book about science and scientists published by Carl J.

Finn has always been different, and in the tiny fishing village of Stromhead he sticks out like a sore thumb.

This book tells about the life underwater.

A fascinating guide to a career in marine biology written by bestselling journalist Virginia Morell and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the fieldessential reading for someone considering a path to this profession.

Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) is one of the most holistic approaches to protecting marine and coastal ecosystems as it recognizes the need to protect entire marine ecosystems instead of individual species.

Living Shorelines: The Science and Management of Nature-based Coastal Protection compiles, synthesizes and interprets the current state of the knowledge on the science and practice of nature-based shoreline protection.

This book focuses on latest information on the biology and ecology of the three bluefin tuna species: the Pacific (Thunnus orientalis), Atlantic (T.

Marine macrophytes (macroalgae, seagrasses, and mangroves) comprise thousands of species distributed in shallow water areas along the world's coastlines.

This book recounts the habits of many interesting and unusual exceptions to the rule that insects are typically terrestrial forms of life.

Mudskippers are amphibious fishes native to the Indo-West Pacific and tropical western Africa.

Marine glycobiology is an emerging and exciting area in the field of science and medicine.

The presence of concentrations of organic substances and cations in sea water is a matter of increasing concern to the water industry, environmentalists and the general public alike.