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 . Oth- ers are simple field stations , providing a base for scientists to work in remote areas . There are even undersea habitats where scientists can live ...
... scientists . Some are equipped with the most up - to - date facilities available . Oth- ers are simple field stations , providing a base for scientists to work in remote areas . There are even undersea habitats where scientists can live ...
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... Scientists don't go about discovering these laws haphazardly either ; 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 haphazardly either ; 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 care- fully analyzed information from the 1982-83 El Niño . Milder El Niño events followed in 1986-87 and 1991-95 , pro- viding additional information and allow- ing scientists to test some of their hypotheses . Based on what ...
... scientists care- fully analyzed information from the 1982-83 El Niño . Milder El Niño events followed in 1986-87 and 1991-95 , pro- viding additional information and allow- ing scientists to test some of their hypotheses . Based on what ...
Contents
The Science of Marine Biology | 3 |
Multicellular Primary | 6 |
The Scientific Method | 12 |
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