The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science
Will be published approx. on 30. January 2008
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-0-8160-6383-3 (ISBN)
Description
Thoroughly updated and expanded, ""The Facts On File Dictionary of Marine Science, New Edition"" contains more than 2,750 entries - approximately 300 new to this edition - dealing with the basic vocabulary of marine science. This new edition features the most up-to-date terms and explanatory charts and graphs related to the areas of water chemistry; marine ecosystems; physical features of oceans, such as reefs, coastlines, and tides; currents and their effects; and plants and animals that dwell in the oceans. The back matter has been revised, and new line illustrations have been added.
Reviews / Votes
Entries are clearly written; this will be an easy book for researchers, students, and teachers to study. - Choice ""...useful in a school or public reference library to support students, teachers, or any of the general public who want more complete answers to marine science and history terminology questions than a general dictionary can provide."" - Science Books & FilmsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
black-&-white line illustrations, tables, & maps, bibliography, cross-references
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
761 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-6383-3 (9780816063833)
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