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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... Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Southern 60 ° 90 ° 120 ° 150 ° 180 ° 150 ° 90 ° 60 ° 30 ° 0 ° 60 ° 30 ° 0 ° FIGURE 2.1 The major ocean basins and some of the marginal seas . The Geography of the Ocean Basins The oceans are not distributed ...
... Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Southern 60 ° 90 ° 120 ° 150 ° 180 ° 150 ° 90 ° 60 ° 30 ° 0 ° 60 ° 30 ° 0 ° FIGURE 2.1 The major ocean basins and some of the marginal seas . The Geography of the Ocean Basins The oceans are not distributed ...
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Peter Castro, Michael E. Huber. Northeast Pacific 3,050,098 24 % Halibut Pollock Salmon Hake Herring Southwest Pacific 736,460 14 % FIGURE 17.4 The major marine fishing areas of the world , based on boundaries established by the Food and ...
Peter Castro, Michael E. Huber. Northeast Pacific 3,050,098 24 % Halibut Pollock Salmon Hake Herring Southwest Pacific 736,460 14 % FIGURE 17.4 The major marine fishing areas of the world , based on boundaries established by the Food and ...
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... Pacific Coast Fishes . Houghton Mifflin , Boston , MA . Goodson , G. , 1988. Fishes of the Pacific Coast . Alaska to Peru , Including the Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands . Stanford University Press , Stanford , CA. Gotshall ...
... Pacific Coast Fishes . Houghton Mifflin , Boston , MA . Goodson , G. , 1988. Fishes of the Pacific Coast . Alaska to Peru , Including the Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands . Stanford University Press , Stanford , CA. Gotshall ...
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The Sea Floor | 19 |
The Geological Provinces of the Ocean | 33 |
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