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Marine biology : a very short introduction / by Mladenov, Philip V.,;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The marine environment -- Marine biological processes -- Life in the coastal ocean -- Polar marine biology -- Marine life in the tropics -- Deep-ocean biology -- Intertidal life -- Food from the oceans.The marine environment is the largest, most important, and yet most mysterious habitat on our planet. It contains more than 99% of the world's living space, produces half of its oxygen, plays a critical role in regulating its climate, and supports a remarkably diverse and exquisitely adapted array of life forms, from microscopic viruses, bacteria, and plankton to the largest existing animals. In this unique Very Short Introduction, biologist Philip Mladenov provides a comprehensive overview of marine biology, offering a tour of marine life and marine processes that ranges from the polar oceans to tropical coral reefs, and from shoreline mollusks to deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Mladenov also looks at a number of factors that pose a significant threat to the marine environment and to many of its life forms-threats such as overfishing, coastal development, plastic pollution, oil spills, nutrient pollution, the spread of exotic species, and the emission of climate changing greenhouse gases. Throughout the book he successfully weaves around the principles of marine biology a discussion of the human impacts on the oceans and the threats these pose to our welfare.
Subjects: Marine biology.;
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Smithsonian ocean : our water, our world / by Cramer, Deborah.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [280]-290) and index.BEGINNINGS. Eden in the depths -- First land, first sea -- TOUCHED BY THE SEA. Building the basin -- Breathing -- Circle of water -- Explosion of life -- A green sea -- Arrival of fishes -- Climate from the sea -- Mass extinction -- The Anthropocene -- TOUCHING THE SEA. The long migration -- Edge of continents -- Rhythms on a reef -- Far ends of the earth -- Where rivers meet the sea -- Our water, our world -- Timeline.The author of Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage identifies a living partnership between the earth and its life, explaining the comparatively new responsibility of human beings in protecting the sea in order to safeguard climate and environmental interests.
Subjects: Marine biology.; Marine ecology.;
© 2008., Smithsonian Books in association with HarperCollins,
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Black wind / by Cussler, Clive.; Cussler, Dirk.;
In the final days of World War II, the Japanese launch two submarines carrying a new strain of a deadly virus to the west coast of the United States, but years after the subs are lost at sea, someone plots to use their deadly cargo.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Pitt, Dirk (Fictitious character); Submarines (Ships); Biological weapons; Marine biologists; Marine engineers;
© 2006., Berkley,
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Marine pollution : what everyone needs to know / by Weis, Judith S.,1941-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to the marine environment and pollution -- Nutrients -- Marine debris -- Oil and related chemicals -- Metals -- Pesticides and industrial organic chemicals -- Emerging concerns -- Bioaccumulation and biomagnification -- Climate change and ocean acidification -- Biological pollution -- Regulating and reducing pollution."Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms--chemical, industrial, and agricultural--and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, eutrophication, invasive species, heavy metals, acidification, radioactive substances, marine litter, and overfishing, among other significant problems. Though marine pollution has long been a topic of concern, it has very recently exploded in environmental, economic, and political debate circles; scientists and non-scientists alike continue to be shocked and dismayed at the sheer diversity of water pollutants and the many ways they can come to harm our environment and our bodies. In Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know, Judith Weis covers marine pollution from numerous angles, each fascinating in its own right. Beginning with its sources and history, she discusses common pollutants, why they are harmful, why they cause controversy, and how we can prevent them from destroying our aquatic ecosystems. Questions ask what actually happened with the Exxon Valdez, and why harmful algal blooms are a serious concern. Covering pollutants that are only now surfacing as major threats, such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and metal nanoparticles, she explains how these can begin in the water and progress up the food chain to emerge in human bodies. Looking at the effects of climate change and acidification on marine pollution levels, we learn how we can begin to reduce pollution at the local and global levels."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Marine pollution.; Marine ecology.;
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The marine world : a natural history of ocean life / by Dipper, Frances,1951-; Dando, Marc,illustrator.;
"For everyone with an interest in the ocean, such as marine biologists, students, naturalists, and divers. Encompasses organisms that live in, on, and around the ocean. Includes color illustrations, line drawings, and over 1,500 color photographs, and information on identification, distribution, structure, biology, ecology, classification, and conservation"--Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I: The Physical Ocean -- Ocean Research -- The Marine Environment -- Part II: The Living Ocean -- Environments and Ecosystems -- Part III: Marine Life -- Ocean Life -- Bacteria and Archaea -- Marine Plants and Chromists -- Marine Fungi -- Protozoa -- Microanimals -- Sponges -- Cnidarians -- Annelid Worms -- Other Worms -- Molluscs -- Brachiopods -- Arthropods -- Bryozoans -- Echinoderms -- Hemichordates -- Chordates -- Marine Fishes -- Marine Reptiles -- Marine Mammals -- Marine Birds -- Interrelationships -- Marine Protected Areas.With color illustrations, line drawings, more than 1,500 color photographs, and clear, accessible text, this book encompasses all those organisms that live in, on, and around the ocean, bringing together in a single text everything from the minuscule to the immense. [From publisher's description].
Subjects: Marine ecology.; Marine sciences.; Oceanography.;
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Polar bears : a complete guide to their biology and behavior / by Derocher, Andrew E.; Lynch, Wayne.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A polar bear described -- Evolution -- Early polar bear-human interactions -- Arctic marine ecosystems -- Sea ice and habitat -- Prey -- Distribution and populations -- Hunting methods -- Polar bear behavior -- Den ecology -- From birth to death -- Threats -- Looking forward -- Appendix A. Scientific names of plants and animals -- Appendix B. Species of plants and animals eaten by polar bears.Presents an introduction to the polar bear, discussing its evolution, physical characteristics, life cycle, predatory behavior, habitat, and the threats to its existence from global warming.
Subjects: Polar bear.; Polar bear;
© 2012., Johns Hopkins University Press ; Polar Bears International,
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Endangered species : protecting biodiversity / by Evans, Kim Masters.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184) and index.Extinction and endangered species -- The endangered species act -- Marine mammals -- Fish -- Clams, snails, crustaceans, and corals -- Amphibians and reptiles -- Terrestrial mammals -- Birds -- Insects and spiders -- Plants.Discusses what has been done to protect endangered species in the United States and around the world, and examines the debate over what future actions are warranted.
Subjects: Endangered species.; Endangered species; Extinction (Biology); Wildlife conservation.; Wildlife conservation; Nature conservation.;
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Coral reefs : a very short introduction / by Sheppard, Charles(Charles R. C.).;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-120) and index.List of illustrations -- 1. Geology or biology? -- 2. Ancient reefs and islands -- 3. The architects of a reef -- 4. The resulting structure--a reef -- 5. Microbial and planktonic engines of the reef -- 6. Reef fish and other major predators -- 7. Pressures on reef ecosystems -- 8. Climate change and reefs -- 9. Doing something about it -- Further reading -- Index.Coral reefs have been long regarded with awe by the millions of people who have encountered them over the centuries. Early seafarers were wary of them, naturalists were confused by them, yet many coastal people benefited greatly from these mysterious rocky structures that grew up to the surface of the sea. They have been rich in their supply of food, and they provided a breakwater from storms and high waves to countless coastal communities that developed from their protection. Their scale is enormous and their value high. Found in countless locations around the world, from the Indo-Pacific coral reef province to the Caribbean and Australia, they support both marine and human life. In this Very Short Introduction, Charles Sheppard provides an account of what coral reefs are, how they are formed, how they have evolved, and the biological lessons we can learn from them. Today, the vibrancy and diversity of these fascinating ecosystems are under threat from over exploitation and could face future extinction, unless our conservation efforts are stepped up in order to save them.
Subjects: Coral reef ecology.; Coral reef biology.;
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A planet of viruses / by Zimmer, Carl,1966-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-101) and index.Explore the hidden world of viruses, a world that each of us inhabits. Here the author, science writer and author of Discover magazine's blog The Loom, presents the latest research on how viruses hold sway over our lives and our biosphere, how viruses helped give rise to the first life forms, how viruses are producing new diseases, how we can harness viruses for our own ends, and how viruses will continue to control our fate for years to come. In this eye-opening tour through the frontiers of biology, where scientists are expanding our understanding of life as we know it, we learn that some treatments for the common cold do more harm to us than good; that the world's oceans are home to an astonishing number of viruses; and that the evolution of HIV is now in overdrive, spawning more mutated strains than we care to imagine.
Subjects: Viruses.; Rhinoviruses.; Influenza.; Human papillomavirus (HPV); Bacteriophages.; Marine phages; Retroviruses.; HIV (Viruses); West Nile virus.; SARS (Disease); Ebola virus disease.;
© 2012., University of Chicago Press,
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Breasts : a natural and unnatural history / by Williams, Florence,1967-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-336).Feted and fetishized, the breast is an evolutionary masterpiece. But breasts are changing. They're getting bigger, arriving earlier, and attracting newfangled chemicals. Increasingly, the odds are stacked against us in the struggle against breast cancer, even among men. What makes breasts so mercurial and so vulnerable? Intrepid science journalist Florence Williams sets out to uncover the latest science from the fields of anthropology, biology, and medicine in an engaging expośe about the breast and its imperiled modern fate.Planet Breast -- For whom the bells toll -- Circular beginnings -- Plumbing: a primer -- Fill her up -- Toxic assets: the growing breast -- Shampoo, macaroni, and the American girl: spring comes early -- The pregnancy paradox -- What's for dinner? -- Holy crap: Herman, Hamlet, and the all-important human gut -- Sour milk -- An unfamiliar wilderness: periods, the pill, and HRT -- The few. The proud. The afflicted: can marines solve the puzzle of breast cancer? -- Are you dense? the aging breast -- The future of breasts.
Subjects: Breast; Breast;
© 2013., Norton,
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