- Paperback: 592 pages
- Publisher: Pearson; 6 edition (1 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0321306694
- ISBN-13: 978-0321306692
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 20.2 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach emphasizes the ecological principles that guide marine life throughout all environments within the world's oceans. Authors James Nybakken and Mark Bertness provide a unique ecological approach that helps students understand the real-world relevance of marine biology by exploring how organisms interact within their individual ecosystems. The text is organized by habitat, not classification, with each habitat receiving detailed, in-depth coverage that draws students into the subject matter. In addition, new co-author Mark Bertness's expertise and familiarity with East Coast marine life adds a balanced dimension to the coverage of the Atlantic and Pacific environments.
In addition to a new Taxonomic Appendix containing a detailed map of marine taxonomy, the Sixth Edition is fully updated with the latest research data and topics. These include new coverage of the intertidal zone, salt marshes and estuaries, and tropical communities, as well as a revised discussion of humans' impact on the sea. The new edition's pedagogy features end-of-chapter summaries, a full-color design, and a companion website designed just for students.
About the Author
James W. Nybakken is a professor of biological sciences at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, a consortium operation of seven of the California State Universities. His research interests are in the feeding ecology of certain groups of predatory marine gastropod molluscs. Dr. Nybakken is a fellow of the California Academy of Sciences and has served as an officer in five scientific societies.
Mark D. Bertness is the chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Brown University, where he has taught for 25 years. His areas of expertise include the ecology and conservation of natural shoreline communities, as well as salt-marsh and rocky-shore ecology and conservation, which he has studied extensively in South America. Dr. Bertness earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 1979.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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As a student studying marine biology I required a book that was reasonable cheap and covered all aspects of the marine enviroment, this book fulfills both of these requirements. It covers such diverse topics as coral reefs, the benthic environment, pollution, and conservation. It is very easy to read and understand, and is well illustrated including some superb colour photographs. However, you do not have to be studying marine biology to make the most out of this book, it is a thoroughly enjoyable read for anyone who has a passing interest in the subject.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I didn't take biology beyond my 3rd year (age 14), but have a general scientific and mathematical background, and now I am "over 40" and trying to look a bit more at marine ecology I find this a very useful introduction with clear explanations (including excellent illustrations) of the latin and greek that the more learned tomes tend to lapse into. It is on very thin paper, so in spite of its huge number of pages it is light enough to carry about, and the print quality is good.
Format:Hardcover
If you enjoy learning about the marine environment you'll enjoy this book. It is very good and informative. It begins with a few fairly indepth chapters on basic oceanography and then covers all the marine habitats from the benthic zone, epipelagic zone, deep sea, coral reefs etc. The last chapter is about overfishing and man's impacts on the world's oceans with detail of what habitats are being overfished and to what extent. Very good indeed.
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