Encyclopedia of marine sciences /

Encyclopedia of marine sciences / J.G. Baretta-Bekker, E.K. Duursma, B.R. Kuipers, eds. - 2nd, corr. and enl. ed. - Berlin ; New York : Springer, c1998. - 357 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

The multidisciplinary character of this Encyclopedia of Marine Sciences (biology, chemistry, geology, physics in oceanography) is reflected in some 1980 up-to-date alphabetically listed keywords, and many illustrations, to give scientists, teachers, and students a helpful and time-saving aid when studying marine scientific literature. The brief explanation of the concepts, terminology and methods makes this book more valuable than just a glossary or dictionary

Marine science today is an area of rapid expansion. Scientific activity is in creasing, and a growing number of scientists are involved in one or more of its disciplines. For a thorough understanding of the marine environment, for its exploration, exploitation and management, background knowlege of more than one discipline is required. A clear need therefore exists for a concise multidisciplinary oceanographic encyclopedia.


Includes bibliographical references (p. 356-357).

9783540626756


Marine sciences--Encyclopedias.

REF 551.46/003 / ENC