Marine biology Books

This book provides comprehensive coverage on current trends in marine omics of various relevant topics such as genomics, lipidomics, proteomics, foodomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, nutrigenomics, pharmacogenomics and toxicogenomics as related to...

This book represents the first attempt to quantify environmental factors and life history traits that accelerate or decelerate species diversity in animals. About 15%, 8% and 77% of species are distributed in marine (70% of earth's surface), freshwater...

Increased industrialization and urbanization has polluted the marine environment, the largest ecosystem. Hence, sincere efforts must be made to decontaminate marine ecosystem for sustainable use of oceans and their bioresources. Microbial population in...

This text gives an overview of almost all aspects of barnacle biology covering advances made since Charles Darwin to the present day.

In an era defined by groundbreaking scientific discoveries and the relentless pursuit of innovative solutions, the "Cyanotic BioHunt Initiative" stands out as a beacon of hope for the future of biotechnology. Spearheaded by visionary scientist Jeya...

The Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas, the rivers and canals that connect them, and the enormous volume of shipping in the region, represent a conduit for aquatic invasion, whose consequences are only now beginning to be...

The presence of concentrations of organic substances and cations in seawater is a matter of increasing concern to the water industry, environmentalists and the general public alike. It poses a threat of possible health hazards for humans, fish and...

Industrial Applications of Marine Biopolymers presents different classes of marine biopolymers and their industrial applications, demonstrating the precious value of ocean resources to society. This timely volume discusses the exceedingly useful polymers...

In 'Die Radiolarien,' Ernst Haeckel offers readers a fascinating and insightful exploration of one of the most fascinating and enigmatic groups of microscopic marine organisms. Drawing on a wealth of scientific data and his own extensive research and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This book explores current trends in seafood science and examines various related topics including isolation aspects and different methodologies involved in seafood production. It provides detailed explanations about marine species such as fish, seaweed,...

This book is a seminal work on the study of seaweed, written by the German naturalist Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin. The book covers the morphology, ecology, and distribution of seaweed, as well as their economic uses. It is an important resource for anyone...

This book is a collection of scientific papers and reports on the plankton of the Faeroe Channel, a rich and diverse marine ecosystem in the North Atlantic. Written by G. Herbert Fowler, a noted marine biologist and oceanographer of the early 20th...

This scientific report documents the research conducted by the Allan Hancock Foundation on Pacific Ocean ecosystems. With contributions from a range of experts in marine biology, geology, and oceanography, the report offers a wealth of information on the...

Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende Darstellung von Anthozoa, einer Klasse von Nesseltieren. Es ist ein wichtiges Nachschlagewerk für jeden, der sich für Meeresbiologie und Ökologie interessiert und bietet eine Fülle von Informationen zu Themen wie der...

This comprehensive guide to decapod crustaceans in the Beaufort area is a must-have for anyone interested in marine biology. Filled with vivid illustrations and detailed descriptions, this book is perfect for researchers, students, and enthusiasts alike...

This detailed study of the common limpet provides readers with a fascinating glimpse into the biology and behavior of this fascinating creature. With its clear prose and detailed illustrations, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in...

This manual is designed to give experienced divers a deeper understanding of coral reefs and the threats they face from the many different diseases they've been observed to suffer from. This manual introduces the theory and practical considerations of...

This book is a collection of the contribution of many international authors on a very interesting biological field - marine biology. It contains the topics that describe the human and aquatic animals' interaction as well as some of the key issues related...

"The chapters are organized well, and the preface explains how the concept of food is changing over time and how marine organisms are considered as healthy food."-P.N. Sudha, DKM College for Women, Tamil Nadu, IndiaThe relationship between food and...

An essential text for anyone studying marine biology. Treadwell's research on cleavage patterns in annelids provides important insights into the development of these organisms and their evolution over time.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This book represents an outgrowth of an interdisciplinary session held at the Seventh International Estuarine Research Federation Conference held at Virginia Beach, Virginia, OCLober 1983. At that meeting, the participants...

This study is part of a series dedicated to the publication of reviews by experts of important topics in all areas of echinoderm studies, from molecular biology to ecology, palaeontology, biology and taxonomy. It addresses a range of topics in depth. The...

This text analyzes the structure of fish populations in inland reservoirs, based on absolute values of their mass. The structure of population and its changes have been examined in seven fish species from small lakes, two from large lakes and seven from...

Among all vertebrates, gobies are second in diversity only to the teleost family Cyprinidae. The Gobiidae consists of more than 200 genera and nearly 2,000 species and make up the largest family of marine fishes. Gobies account for as much as 50% of the...

The greatest complexity of the immune response is shown by vertebrates which are endowed with innate and acquired immunity. Immunological studies performed mostly in mammals have been the reference for studies in other vertebrates. The study of...

This book deals with chemosensory systems of fishes and covers the well known olfactory and the gustatory senses as well as the less popular solitary chemosensory cells. Chemosenses play an essential role in the life of a fish. They help fish in their...

Addressing the numerous gaps in current information, Target Organ Toxicology in Marine and Freshwater Teleosts is an essential resource for researchers and professionals in aquatic toxicology and environmental risk assessment.All the chapters are written...

The ultimate guide to marine mammal mitigation during industrial activities. This comprehensive manual covers training and entering the field, mitigation measures, legislation, equipment and technology, sources of anthropogenic noise and the physics of...

Wrecks And Derelicts In The North Atlantic Ocean, 1887 To 1893, Inclusive: Their Location, Publication, Destruction, Etc. (1894) is a book written by C. D. Sigsbee. The book provides a comprehensive account of the wrecks and derelicts that occurred in...

""The System of Branchial Sense Organs and Their Associated Ganglia in Ichthyopsida: A Contribution to the Ancestral History of Vertebrates"" is a scientific book written by John Beard and published in 1885. The book is a comprehensive study of the...

This scholarly report presents the findings of the Michael Sars North Atlantic deep-sea expedition, one of the most ambitious oceanographic expeditions of the early 20th century. It includes detailed descriptions of the equipment used, the methods...

This is the first book to provide a detailed treatment of the field of larval ecology. The 13 chapters use state-of-the-art reviews and critiques of nearly all of the major topics in this diverse and rapidly growing field. Topics include: patterns of...

Geographic Information Systems in Oceanography and Fisheries provides a thorough examination of marine GIS applications that include a high variety of methods and sophisticated approaches in coastal, continental shelf, and deep ocean studies. It presents...

In the decade since the first edition of this book was published advances have been made in our knowledge of the fresh waters of the world, espe­ cially in understanding many of the processes involved in their functioning as...

It is now nine years since the first edition appeared and much has changed in marine science during that time. For example, satellites are now routinely used in remote sensing of the ocean surface and hydrothermal vents at sea...

This book is the first to report that research in allogenics/xenogenics has conclusively shown that fishes have retained bisexual potency even after sexual maturity and spermiation. The XY genotype found in the unexpected female phenotypes sired by...

This book is divided into three thematic areas. The first covers a revision of the taxonomy of algae, based on the algae portal, as well as the general aspects of biology and the methodologies used in this branch of marine biology. The second subject...

This book provides a concise synthesis of how toxic chemical pollutants affect physiological processes in teleost fish. This Second Edition of the well-received Water Pollution and Fish Physiology has been completely updated, and chapters have been added...

This volume is a collection of papers concerning the biology of large branchiopod crustaceans: Anostraca, Conchostraca, and Notostraca. Many of the individual papers were first presented at the Third International Large...

Limnology - the study of inland waters - had its genesis in Europe about the turn of the century. The studies of Fore1 on Lake Geneva were of seminal value at this time. It prospered under the early guidance of Thienemann,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Mullets (grey mullets) are a family (Mugilidae) and order of ray-finned fish found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide. There are approximately 80 species of mullet; these fish have been considered an important food source in Mediterranean Europe...

Written by world experts in astacology, this book covers a range of aspects of the biology and ecology of freshwater crayfish. With a strong focus on wild crayfish, the book studies the taxonomy and genetics of this interesting group of animals. Under...

Marine environment can be affected by several pollutants such as the presence of elements and their chemical species, pharmaceuticals, nanoparticles and other emerging contaminants. Environmental monitoring can be assessed by genomics, proteomics (i.e...

Algae have been used since ancient times as food, fodder, fertilizer and as source of medicine. Nowadays seaweeds represent an unlimited source of the raw materials used in pharmaceutical, food industries, medicine and cosmetics. They are nutritionally...