Biological Oceanography

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Biological Oceanography is written by Charles B. Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1444311123 (ISBN 10) and 9781444311129 (ISBN 13).

This modern textbook of biological oceanography is aimed atstudents taking oceanography, marine biology and marine sciencescourses. It covers recent developments such as the moleculartechniques (including sequence data) that have allowed are-examination of the ocean's microbial ecology and the role of thevarious trophic groups in biogeochemical cycling, carbon flow andclimate control. Major topics covered include phytoplankton bloom, microbialfood web, marine biogeography, global climate change and anoverview of fisheries oceanography. Difficult concepts are explained in a straightforward manner,making this book accessible to undergraduates, graduates andresearchers alike. Features a chapter on important numerical models which havebecome indispensable in biological oceanography. Further details of key terms and important topics arehighlighted in boxes Models, formulas, methodologies, and techniques are describedand explained throughout. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Pleasecontact our Higher Education team at ahref="mailto:HigherEducation@wiley.com"HigherEducation@wiley.com/afor more information.