Marine BiologyThe new, sixth edition of Marine Biology covers the basics of marine biology and takes a global, non-regional perspective, emphasizing that the world's oceans and seas are an integrated system that cannot be understood by looking in any one person's own backyard. For many students this is a new perspective. This introductory, one-semester text is designed for non-majors. |
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... turtles , and crocodiles . Their dry skin is covered with scales to pre- vent water loss . The egg has a leathery ... Turtles Sea turtles belong to an ancient group of reptiles . Their bodies are enclosed by an armorlike shell , or ...
... turtles , and crocodiles . Their dry skin is covered with scales to pre- vent water loss . The egg has a leathery ... Turtles Sea turtles belong to an ancient group of reptiles . Their bodies are enclosed by an armorlike shell , or ...
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... turtles culminates a long and hazardous trip by females . It is at this time that they are most vulnerable to human poachers . This photograph was taken on Sipadan Is- land , one of the Turtle Islands off the northeastern coast of ...
... turtles culminates a long and hazardous trip by females . It is at this time that they are most vulnerable to human poachers . This photograph was taken on Sipadan Is- land , one of the Turtle Islands off the northeastern coast of ...
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Peter Castro, Michael E. Huber. The oil and leather of many sea turtles are also of commercial value ( see Figure 17-22 ) . Even baby sea turtles are valuable : They are stuffed and sold as souvenirs . The green turtle , once very common ...
Peter Castro, Michael E. Huber. The oil and leather of many sea turtles are also of commercial value ( see Figure 17-22 ) . Even baby sea turtles are valuable : They are stuffed and sold as souvenirs . The green turtle , once very common ...
Contents
The Sea Floor | 22 |
Chemical and Physical Features | 51 |
Part Life in the Marine | 85 |
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