Hydrobiology

Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification, Second Edition is an authoritative and practical treatise on the classification, biodiversity, and ecology of all known genera of freshwater algae from North America.

Field Methods in Marine Science: From Measurements to Models is an authoritative guide of the methods most appropriate for field research within the marine sciences, from experimental design to data analysis.

A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, Lake Ecosystem Ecology examines the workings of the lake and reservoir ecosystems of our planet.

Published ecological information on Latin American coasts is scarce, despite the growing need for a comprehensive examination of coastal processes on a global scale.

This book discusses the sources, mechanism, impact and abatement of pollution in waterbodies and lays a base foundation for further research.

Fishes have evolved to colonise almost every type of aquatic habitat and today they are a hugely diverse group of over 25,000 species.

The need for ion and water homeostasis is common to all life.

Research on the molecular aspects of fish reproduction has progressed swiftly over the past few years.

Addressing the numerous gaps in current information, Target Organ Toxicology in Marine and Freshwater Teleosts is an essential resource for researchers and professionals in aquatic toxicology and environmental risk assessment.

Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 82, the latest release in a series that has been providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology since 1963, updates on many topics that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology and biological oceanography.

Advances in Marine Biology

The Atlantic Walrus: Multidisciplinary insights into human-animal interactions addresses the key dimensions of long-term human walrus interactions across the Atlantic Arctic and subarctic regions, over the past millennia.

Advances in Marine Biology was first published in 1963.

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.

Few parts of our British islands can compare with our sea coasts as plant hunting ground.

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

This unique textbook presents an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of marine studies, exploring the dynamic relationship between people and the marine environment.

Reflecting increased interest in the field and its relevance in global environmental issues, Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 47 provides authoritative reviews that summarize results of recent research in basic areas of marine research, exploring topics of special and topical importance while adding to new areas as they arise.

Biology of Oysters offers scientific insights into the structure and function of oysters.

Physical Oceanographic Processes of the Great Barrier Reef is the first comprehensive volume describing the water circulation and its influence in controlling the distribution of marine life on the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.

This comprehensive handbook provides a detailed and unique overview of current thinking about marine governance in the context of global environmental change.

»Ein wunderbares Buch, das Wissenschaftler:innen, Naturschützer:innen und alle ansprechen wird, die sich für die Welt um uns herum interessieren.

Extrait : "La monstruosité de grandeur est chose relative : Dame fourmi trouva le ciron trop petit Se croyant pour elle un colosse.

Este manual surge como una estrategia de aprovechamiento del material obtenido durante los muestreos zooplanctónicos realizados con estudiantes de Biología Marina, en la Ensenada de Gaira, región de Santa Marta en el Caribe colombiano, y la conveniencia de contar con un registro de algunas de las especies componentes del zooplancton presente en esas aguas; registro que facilitará en particular a los estudiantes de la región y en general a los investigadores interesados el conocimiento de las especies zooplanctónicas locales.

The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 species of seashell from around the worldAuthoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise e-guide to seashells of the world.

Discover over 1,200 species of animals and plants found in the coastal regions of Britain and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest.

Los estuarios son ecosistemas que representan una frontera en donde ocurre el encuentro entre el mar, la tierra y las aguas dulces.

A wonderful anthology of poetry celebrating the British coastline and life above and below the deep blue sea.

'A thrilling celebration of lighthouses' i newspaperAn enthralling history of Britain's rock lighthouses, and the people who built and inhabited themLighthouses are enduring monuments to our relationship with the sea.

The story behind the major motion picture from Disneystarring Chris Pine, Eric Bana, and Casey Affleckwritten by a recognized master of the genre';a blockbuster account of tragedy at sea' (The Providence Journal).

The beautifully written story of shells and their makers, and our relationships with them.

The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet.

'Scales's genuine appreciation and awe for fish are contagious.

Von den Lagunen in Baja California bis zu den Gletschern des Nordpolarmeers legen Grauwalmütter mit ihren Kälbern jährlich Tausende von Meilen in dem sich aufgrund des Klimawandels erwärmenden Meer zurück.

Heike Vesper, Meeresbiologin, WWF-Direktorin und leidenschaftliche Taucherin, erzählt hier von der Faszination des Lebens unter Wasser, vom Kampf um den Schutz der Weltmeere vor Überfischung, Ausbeutung und Verschmutzung und der Bedeutung der Meere für das Überleben der Menschheit.

The delightful account of how a close connection with nature brought joy to a woman incapacitated through illness.

The delightful account of how a close connection with nature brought joy to a woman incapacitated through illness.

'Armed with this intrepid survey, we can see a brave new world down there on the beach .

'I absolutely loved it - what a wise, brilliant book - so well observed on families and love and the secrets we keep.

Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES- Why is it octopuses, and not octopi or octopodes?

A facsimile edition of a classic source for the history of piracy, as used by Robert Louis Stevenson in the writing of Treasure Island.

Er kann 1600 Küsse auf einmal verteilen, er kann mit seiner Haut schmecken, Farbe und Form ändern und sich trotz eines Körpergewichts von 45 Kilogramm durch eine apfelsinengroße Öffnung zwängen: der Oktopus.

Quelles créatures insolites habitent les profondeurs de l’océan ?

Using a question and answer format, this entertaining narrativeaddresses a multitude of general interest questions about the sea, sea life,seabirds and man's relationship with the sea.

A fascinating journey into the extraordinary world of the king of fish: the salmon.

This edition does not include illustrations.

Ever wondered how vaccines work, why whales strand themselves or if luck exists?