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.

The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, and are critical components of Earth’s climate system. This new edition of Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Six Volume Set summarizes the breadth of knowledge about them, providing revised, up to date entries as well coverage of new topics in the field. New and expanded sections include microbial ecology, high latitude systems and the cryosphere, climate and climate change, hydrothermal and cold seep systems. The structure of the work provides a modern presentation of the field, reflecting the input and different perspective of chemical, physical and biological oceanography, the specialized area of expertise of each of the three Editors-in-Chief. In this framework maximum attention has been devoted to making this an organic and unified reference. Represents a one-stop. organic information resource on the breadth of ocean science research Reflects the input and different perspective of chemical, physical and biological oceanography, the specialized area of expertise of each of the three Editors-in-Chief New and expanded sections include microbial ecology, high latitude systems and climate change Provides scientifically reliable information at a foundational level, making this work a resource for students as well as active researches