Marine BiologyMarine Biology covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach, using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. Authors Castro and Huber have made a special effort to include solid basic science content needed in a general education course, including the fundamental principles of biology, the physical sciences, and the scientific method. This science coverage is integrated with a stimulating, up-to-date overview of marine biology. |
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... scientists . Some are equipped with the most up - to - date facilities available . Others are simple field stations , providing a base for scientists to work in remote areas . There are even undersea habitats where sci- entists can live ...
... scientists . Some are equipped with the most up - to - date facilities available . Others are simple field stations , providing a base for scientists to work in remote areas . There are even undersea habitats where sci- entists can live ...
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... Scientists don't go about discovering these laws hap- hazardly ; they proceed according to time - tested procedures . The set of procedures by which scientists learn about the world . is known as the scientific method . Scientists ...
... Scientists don't go about discovering these laws hap- hazardly ; they proceed according to time - tested procedures . The set of procedures by which scientists learn about the world . is known as the scientific method . Scientists ...
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... scientists can get seasick . Improving technologies such as satellites , moored and drifting instrument buoys , sea - floor instru- ments , ROVS and AUVs , and underwater cam- eras have steadily improved our ability to make unmanned ...
... scientists can get seasick . Improving technologies such as satellites , moored and drifting instrument buoys , sea - floor instru- ments , ROVS and AUVs , and underwater cam- eras have steadily improved our ability to make unmanned ...
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The Sea Floor | 19 |
The Geological Provinces of the Ocean | 33 |
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