This new edition of Biological Oceanography includes a fresh introduction by the author, as well as an original foreword by noted oceanographer John Cullen.
The aim of this book is to provide students and other readers with knowledge about the conditions for life in brackish water, the functioning of the Baltic Sea ecosystem and its environmental problems and management.
It highlights biological variation along the unique environmental gradients of the brackish Baltic Sea Area the Baltic Sea, Belt Sea and Kattegat , especially those in salinity and climate.
The second part explains interactions between organisms and their environment, including biogeochemical cycles, patterns of biodiversity, genetic diversity and evolution, biological invasions and physiological adaptations.
In the third part, the subsystems of the Baltic Sea ecosystem — the pelagic zone, the sea ice, the deep soft sea beds, the phytobenthic zone, the sandy coasts, and estuaries and coastal lagoons — are treated in detail with respect to the structure and function of communities and habitats and consequences of natural and anthropogenic constraints, such as climate change, discharges of nutrients and hazardous substances.
Shelf sea processes are comprehensively explained from first principles using an integrated approach to oceanography that helps build a clear understanding of how shelf sea physics underpins key biological processes in these environmentally sensitive regions.
Using many observational and model examples, worked problems and software tools, the authors explain the range of physical controls on primary biological production and shelf sea ecosystems.
Boxes throughout the book present extra detail for each topic and non-mathematical summary points are provided for physics sections, allowing students to develop an intuitive understanding. Biological Oceanography Author : Carol M. A leading undergraduate textNew chapter on human impacts - a highly topical subjectExpanded colour plate section. The book begins with an introduction to ecology, using foraging theory and analytic formulation of encounter rates of predator and prey as organizing principles.
Examples used are primarily marine to convey how marine systems differ from terrestrial environments. These differences, which carry through the remainder of the book, arise primarily through the ways in which deposit feeders process seafloor muds, suspension feeders extract particles from seawater, bacteria absorb solutes, and marine plants gather nutrients and light.
The next section of the book is devoted to central issues of biological oceanography: controls of primary production, the role of bacteria, and questions of recruitment. Trujillo and Thurman balance rigor and accessibility, combining in-depth discussions of oceanographic concepts with highly visual and interactive study aids to demystify the science for the non-science student.
This unique combination has made Essentials of Oceanography the best-selling brief book—and one of the best-sellers overall—in oceanography. Pearson eText offers an affordable, simple-to-use, mobile reading experience that lets instructors and students extend learning beyond class time.
Students can study, highlight, and take notes in their Pearson eText on Android and iPhone mobile phones and tablets - even when they are offline. Educators can also add their own notes and highlights directly in the eTextbook so that students see what is important for their particular course. Oceanography: The Geological, Chemical, Biological, and Physical Pearson eText for Essentials of Oceanography guides students through the complexities of what lies beneath the ocean.
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Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. Trujillo and Thurman balance rigor and accessibility, combining in-depth discussions of oceanographic concepts with highly visual and interactive features to demystify the subject for the non-scientist.
This unique combination has made Essentials of Oceanography the best-selling brief book--and one of the best-sellers overall--in oceanography. Popular Books. Fear No Evil by James Patterson. Mercy by David Baldacci. Thoroughly examines the geological, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of oceanography while illustrating the function and interaction of each process in the ocean environment.
The discussions reflect current knowledge in the field, covering such topics as the Law of the Sea, deep sea drilling projects, and the effects of hydrothermal vents on sea water chemistry. Chapters contain vocabulary lists with each word written in boldface as it is introduced in the text , summaries of key points, study questions, and suggestions for further reading.
Assumes no prior knowledge in related math and science. Pearson eText offers an affordable, simple-to-use, mobile reading experience that lets instructors and students extend learning beyond class time.
Students can study, highlight, and take notes in their Pearson eText on Android and iPhone mobile phones and tablets - even when they are offline. Educators can also add their own notes and highlights directly in the eTextbook so that students see what is important for their particular course. Oceanography: The Geological, Chemical, Biological, and Physical Pearson eText for Essentials of Oceanography guides students through the complexities of what lies beneath the ocean. Learn more about Pearson eText.
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Check with the seller prior to purchase. Trujillo and Thurman balance rigor and accessibility, combining in-depth discussions of oceanographic concepts with highly visual and interactive features to demystify the subject for the non-scientist.
This unique combination has made Essentials of Oceanography the best-selling brief book--and one of the best-sellers overall--in oceanography.
This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. As humans continue to impact Earth systems, it is important to understand not only how the oceans operate, but also how the oceans interact with Earth's other systems, such as the atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere.
New to this edition: Students Sometimes Ask: Common often entertaining questions, with answers. New word etymons, which help demistify scientific jargon. Coverage of the most recent discoveries in oceanography, profiled in over 30 new feature boxes. Over new photos and illustrations. New appendix: Careers in Oceanography. Skip to content. Essentials of Oceanography.
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