Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Marine Sciences (3 Volumes) - Hardcover

Nybakken, James W. (ed); Broenkow, William W., And Tracy L. Vallier (eds)

9780717259465: Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Marine Sciences (3 Volumes)

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ISBN 10: 0717259463 ISBN 13: 9780717259465

Publisher: Grolier, 2003

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Grade 9 Up-More than 800 alphabetical entries vary in length from 250 to 2500 words and discuss topics ranging from "Abyssal Gigantism" to "Zooxanthellae." The informative articles cover the subdisciplines of oceanography (biological, chemical, geological, and physical) in addition to economics, marine life, and ecology of the oceans. Technologies used to explore this environment and biographies of important individuals are also included. Each accessible, signed entry concludes with a list of related articles and suggestions for further reading that will be useful for students. Volume one offers a complete contents list and the final volume concludes with a descriptive directory of research centers and educational institutions, a bibliography subdivided into disciplines, a synoptic outline, and a comprehensive index. More than 200 average-quality, black-and-white diagrams and photographs appear throughout the set. There is no pronunciation guide. This broad yet thorough resource will be useful in large public libraries and high schools with a marine science curriculum.
Maren Ostergard, Bellevue Regional Library, WA
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