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An Introduction to Marine Science

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  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. P. S. Meadows

    1. Department of Zoology, University of Glasgow, UK

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  2. J. I. Campbell

    1. Department of Zoology, University of Glasgow, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The Sea as an Environment

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 1-7

  3. Oceanic Circulation and Water Movement

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 8-42

  4. Physics and Chemistry of the Oceans

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 43-67

  5. The Pelagic Environment

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 68-91

  6. Ocean Bed Formation

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 92-102

  7. The Benthic Environment

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 103-143

  8. The Intertidal Zone

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 144-164

  9. Estuaries and Salt Marshes

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 165-179

  10. Fisheries and Farming

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 180-198

  11. Tropical Inshore Environments

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 199-216

  12. Man’s Use of the Oceans

    • P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell
    Pages 217-246

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 247-285
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Despite the rapid growth of marine science in the past decade, this new edition not only covers recent developments but also improves on its precursor in terms of structure and overall balance...it provides a concise survey of the field - Ocean Challenge

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Zoology, University of Glasgow, UK

    P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: An Introduction to Marine Science

  • Authors: P. S. Meadows, J. I. Campbell

  • Series Title: Tertiary Level Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7138-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-7514-0141-7Published: 30 April 1991

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-7138-8Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: IX, 285

  • Number of Illustrations: 190 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Oceanography, Ecology

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