Life in the World's Oceans: Diversity, Distribution, and Abundance

Awards:   Winner of PROSE (Earth Science) 2010 Winner of PROSE (Excel Physical Sci/Math) 2010
Author:   Alasdair McIntyre (Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:  

9781405192972


Pages:   384
Publication Date:   08 October 2010
Format:   Hardback
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  • Winner of PROSE (Earth Science) 2010
  • Winner of PROSE (Excel Physical Sci/Math) 2010

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Life in the World's Oceans: Diversity, Abundance and Distribution is a true landmark publication. Comprising the synthesis and analysis of the results of the Census of Marine Life this most important book brings together the work of around 2000 scientists from 80 nations around the globe. The book is broadly divided into four sections, covering oceans past, oceans present, oceans future and a final section covering the utilisation of the data which has been gathered, and the coordination and communication of the results. Edited by Professor Alasdair Mcintyre, Marine Life is a book which should find a place on the shelves of all marine scientists, ecologists, conservation biologists, oceanographers, fisheries scientists and environmental biologists. All universities and research establishments where biological, earth and fisheries science are studied and taught should have copies of this essential book on their shelves. A true landmark publication One of the most important marine science books ever published Contributions from many world leading researchers Synthesis of a huge amount of important data Represents the culmination of 10 years' research by 2000 scientists from 80 countries

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Author:   Alasdair McIntyre (Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 28.50cm
Weight:   1.415kg
ISBN:  

9781405192972


ISBN 10:   1405192976
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   08 October 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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This comprehensive book is aimed at marine scientists, ecologists, conservation biologists, oceanographers, fisheries scientists and environmental biologists . (In Practice, 1 December 2010) The ambitious project involved thousands of scientists and led to the discovery of novel creatures such as the hairy yeti crab. The volume addresses the biodiversity of oceans past, present and future, including microorganisms and zooplankton. (Nature, September 2010)


The ambitious project involved thousands of scientists and led to the discovery of novel creatures such as the hairy yeti crab. The volume addresses the biodiversity of oceans past, present and future, including microorganisms and zooplankton. ( Nature , September 2010)


The handsome, beautifully illustrated book is a lasting tribute to its late editor (Alasdair D. McIntyre), the organizing committee, and the 2600 scientists who contributed to the project. (The Quarterly Review of Biology, 1 September 2012) The multi-author work is well crafted and edited with a logical overall structure, consistency in form and tone among chapters, useful citations and Web addresses, and high-quality illustrations . . .Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. (Choice, 1July 2011) Although some chapters are technical and present a fair amount of data, most of the chapters appear to be intended for a non-specialist audience. It is a handsome volume but regrettably over-priced for a non-academic readership. (Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, 2011) Comprising the synthesis and analysis of the results of the Census of Marine Life this most important book brings together the work of around 2000 scientists from 80 nations around the globe. (World News, 15 February 2011) This comprehensive book is aimed at marine scientists, ecologists, conservation biologists, oceanographers, fisheries scientists and environmental biologists . (In Practice, 1 December 2010) The ambitious project involved thousands of scientists and led to the discovery of novel creatures such as the hairy yeti crab. The volume addresses the biodiversity of oceans past, present and future, including microorganisms and zooplankton. (Nature, September 2010)


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Professor Alasdair McIntyre is based at the Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

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