{"product_id":"life-in-the-worlds-oceans-isbn-9781405192972","title":"Life in the World's Oceans","description":"\u003ci\u003eLife in the World's Oceans: Diversity, Abundance and Distribution\u003c\/i\u003e is a true landmark publication.  \u003cp\u003eComprising the synthesis and analysis of the results of the Census of Marine Life this most important book brings together the work of around 2000 scientists from 80 nations around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is broadly divided into four sections, covering oceans past, oceans present, oceans future and a final section covering the utilisation of the data which has been gathered, and the coordination and communication of the results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by Professor Alasdair Mcintyre, Marine Life is a book which should find a place on the shelves of all marine scientists, ecologists, conservation biologists, oceanographers, fisheries scientists and environmental biologists. All universities and research establishments where biological, earth and fisheries science are studied and taught should have copies of this essential book on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA true landmark publication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOne of the most important marine science books ever published\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributions from many world leading researchers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSynthesis of a huge amount of important data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents the culmination of 10 years' research by 2000 scientists from 80 countries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003eDieses Buch setzte Maßstäbe als Synthese und Analyse der Resultate des \"Census of Marine Life\"-Projekts, an dem weltweit rund 2000 Forscher aus 80 Ländern beteiligt waren. In vier Hauptteilen nehmen die Autoren zur Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft der Ozeane Stellung und beschreiben die Verwendung des Datenmaterials sowie die Koordination und Veröffentlichung der Ergebnisse.  Foreword.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scientific Steering Committee of the Census of Marine Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Oceans Past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Marine Animal Populations: A New Look Back in Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Oceans Present – Geographic Realms.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Surveying Nearshore Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Biodiversity Knowledge and its Application in the Gulf of Maine Area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Coral Reef Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 New Perceptions of Continental Margin Biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Biodiversity Patterns and Processes on the Mid- Atlantic Ridge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Life on Seamounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Diversity of Abyssal Marine Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Biogeography, Ecology, and Vulnerability of Chemosynthetic Ecosystems in the Deep Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Marine Life in the Arctic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Marine Life in the Antarctic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III Oceans Present – Global Distributions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 A Global Census of Marine Microbes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 A Census of Zooplankton of the Global Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV Oceans Present – Animal Movements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Tracking Fish Movements and Survival on the Northeast Pacific Shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 A View of the Ocean from Pacific Predators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V Oceans Future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Future of Marine Animal Populations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI Using the Data.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Data Integration: The Ocean Biogeographic Information System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“The handsome, beautifully illustrated book is a lasting tribute to its late editor (Alasdair D. McIntyre), the organizing committee, and the 2600 scientists who contributed to the project.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \"The multi-author work is well crafted and edited with a logical overall structure, consistency in form and tone among chapters, useful citations and Web addresses, and high-quality illustrations . . .Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals\/practitioners. \" (Choice, 1July 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Although some chapters are technical and present a fair amount of data, most of the chapters appear to be intended for a non-specialist audience. It is a handsome volume but regrettably over-priced for a non-academic readership.\" (Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Comprising the synthesis and analysis of the results of the Census of Marine Life this most important book brings together the work of around 2000 scientists from 80 nations around the globe.\" (World News, 15 February 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This comprehensive book is aimed at marine scientists, ecologists, conservation biologists, oceanographers, fisheries scientists and environmental biologists\". (In Practice, 1 December 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The ambitious project involved thousands of scientists and led to the discovery of novel creatures such as the hairy yeti crab. The volume addresses the biodiversity of oceans past, present and future, including microorganisms and zooplankton.\" (\u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eProfessor Alasdair McIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e is based at the Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK  \u003ci\u003eLife in the World’s Oceans\u003c\/i\u003e is a true landmark publication, distilling the efforts of thousands of marine biologists, ecologists, oceanographers and statisticians worldwide who have been involved in the first decadal Census of Marine Life.  \u003cp\u003eBroadly divided into six parts, \u003ci\u003eLife in the World’s Oceans\u003c\/i\u003e commences with a look at life in oceans past, followed by in-depth chapters covering the current oceans’ realms, including coral reefs, seamounts, the deep sea and the polar regions. Coverage of global distributions of microbes and zooplankton is followed by a section reviewing animal movements within the oceans. The book concludes with chapters covering the future of marine animal populations, and the utilization of the data contained within the Census’ database, the Ocean Biogeographic Information System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLife in the World’s Oceans:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eprovides a huge wealth of distilled information, vitally important in future marine studies;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ereports on the total richness of the oceans’ biodiversity;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erepresents the work of thousands of scientists involved in the Census;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eputs marine biodiversity in the foreground of the scientific landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoroughly edited by the late Professor Alasdair McIntyre, who was a world leader in marine sciences, and beautifully produced in full color throughout, \u003ci\u003eLife in the World’s Oceans\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential purchase for all libraries in universities and research institutions throughout the world. All those involved in scientific work on the oceans, including biological scientists, oceanographers, marine and environmental scientists, should have copies of this exceptional book on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989528166629,"sku":"NP9781405192972","price":270.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405192972.jpg?v=1761784471","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/life-in-the-worlds-oceans-isbn-9781405192972","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}