Ecological Geography of the Sea
Auteur: Alan R. Longhurst
Nombre de pages: 560 pages
ISBN: 0080465579, 9780080465579
Edition: Elsevier
Date de publication: Elsevier
Description: This book presents an in-depth discussion of the biological and ecological geography of the oceans. It synthesizes locally restricted studies of the ocean to generate a global geography of the vast marine world.Based on patterns of algal ecology, the book divides the ocean into four primary compartments, which are then subdivided into secondary compartments. - Includes color insert of the latest in satellite imagery showing the world's oceans, their similarities and differences - Revised and updated to reflect the latest in oceanographic researc - Ideal for anyone interested in understanding ocean ecology -- accessible and informative