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World ocean census : a global survey of marine life / Darlene Trew Crist, Gail Scowcroft, James M. Harding.
An insider's description of the comprehensive Census of Marine Life and what it reveals about a seriously threatened ecosystem.
Record details
- ISBN: 1554074347
- ISBN: 9781554074341
- Physical Description: 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. ; Firefly Books, 2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-244) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The known, the unknown, and the unknowable -- Painting a picture of the past -- Expanding the use of technology -- Animals as ocean observers -- Disappearing ice oceans -- Unexpected diversity at the edges of the sea -- Unexplored ecosystems : vents, seeps, seamounts, and abyssal plains -- Unraveling the mystery of new life-forms -- Forecasting the future -- The path forward. |
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| Subject: | Census of Marine Life (Program) Marine biology > Research. Marine animals > Counting > Methodology. Zoological surveys > Methodology. Marine ecology. Oceanography. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | BIOLOGY CRIST 2009 (Text) | 33892002461698 | Main Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
An insider's description of the comprehensive Census of Marine Life and what it reveals about a seriously threatened ecosystem.
