Download or read book The Open Sea The world of plankton written by Sir Alister Clavering Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 782 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Open Sea The world of plankton written by Sir Alister Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plankton written by Christian Sardet and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sequence of elaborate close-up photographs of a diverse range of plankton organisms displays their phosphorescent beauty and translucent colors against contrasting black backgrounds while offering historical and scientific discussions for each depicted species. --Publisher's description.
Download or read book The Open Sea written by Alister Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Open Sea Its Natural History The world of plankton written by Sir Alister Clavering Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The World of Plankton, the first part of Sir Alister Hardy's distinguished two-book study of marine biology, dealt with the vast swarms of microscopic organisms that inhabit the open sea and provide the fundamental food supply of the oceans. It described a little-known world of strange fascination and great importance, for plankton exert a basic influence on the natural history of the sea. The quotations on the back of this jacket are indicative of the enthusiasm with which the volume was received. In his new book the author turns to the fish and other animals - including whales, turtles, and creatures of the sea floor - that depend directly or indirectly on plankton for food. This is more familiar ground for most readers, but the author soon ventures once again into little-explored realms. After a compelling exposition of the history and habits of fishes in general, he introduces the latest scientific discoveries about the life of important commercial species, such as herring, cod, and plaice. In an admirable blend of the theoretical and practical, he gives us a clear picture of the natural history of fish, refreshed with an up-to-date analysis of its implications for the commercial fishing industry. Particularly absorbing are his chapters on fish parasites and the problem of over-fishing. In a more speculative vein, he does not fear to pursue the sea serpent and the possibility that Eskimos in kayaks may have successfully navigated from Greenland to Britain. The concluding chapter, "The Ecologists and the Future," is a fitting culmination to this masterly study of the natural history of the sea. It shows that we, as ransackers of the oceans (to use the old Norse word for research), are just at the beginning of a new age of discovery, just at the start of the proper appreciation, identification, and classification of the life teeming over two-thirds of the earth's surface. Dedicated biologists are pushing into the unknown and enlarging our organized knowledge, but for generations to come there will still be much to do in this challenging field of science. Like its companion volume, this book is intended both for the serious student of marine biology and for the inquiring amateur. It is copiously illustrated with watercolor drawings by the author and with many photographs, line drawings, and maps." --
Download or read book The Open Sea The World of Plankton Collins New Naturalist Library Book 34 written by Alister Hardy and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Naturalist editors believe this to be the greatest general work on the subject ever written. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com
Download or read book The Open Sea Its Natural History written by Sir Alister Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fishes of the Open Ocean written by Julian G. Pepperell and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: QLD Premier's Book Awards -- Shortlisted Science Writer Award Awarded a 2010 Whitley Certificate of Commendation for Natural History The largest, swiftest, highest-leaping, fastest-growing and most migratory fishes on the planet all live in the open ocean. Beautifully adapted to their world, they range from tiny drift fish and slow plankton-straining whale sharks to high-energy, streamlined predators such as tuna and marlin. Fishes of the Open Ocean, from Julian Pepperell, one of Australia's best-known marine biologists and world authority on oceanic fishes, is the first book to describe these fishes and detail their biology and the complex, often fragile world in which they live. This unique guide covers all major species including tuna, marlin, swordfish and pelagic sharks, as well as lesser-known ones such as flying fish, lancetfish, sunfish, pomfret, opah, louvar, fanfish and basking sharks.
Download or read book Oceanographic History written by Keith Rodney Benson and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a study of knowledge of the sea among indigenous cultures in the South Seas to inquiries into the subject of sea monsters, from studies of Pacific currents to descriptions of ocean-going research vessels, the sixty-three essays presented here reflect the scientific complexity and richness of social relationships that characterize ocean-ographic history. Based on papers presented at the Fifth International Congress on the History of Oceanography held at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (the first ICHO meeting following the cessation of the Cold War), the volume features an unusual breadth of contributions. Oceanography itself involves the full spectrum of physical, biological, and earth sciences in their formal, empirical, and applied manifestations. The contributors to Oceanographic History: The Pacific and Beyond undertake the interdisciplinary task of telling the story of oceanography’s past, drawing on diverse methodologies. Their essays explore the concepts, techniques, and technologies of oceanography, as well as the social, economic, and institutional determinants of oceanographic history. Although focused on the Pacific, the geographic range of subjects is global and includes Micronesia, East Africa, and Antarctica; the bathymetric range comprises inshore fisheries, coral reefs, and the "azoic zone." The seventy-one contributors represent every continent of the globe except Antarctica, bringing together material on the history of oceanography never before published.
Download or read book The Gulf Stream written by Stan Ulanski and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2008-09-08 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coursing through the Atlantic Ocean is a powerful current with a force 300 times that of the mighty Amazon. Ulanski explores the fascinating science and history of this sea highway known as the Gulf Stream, a watery wilderness that stretches from the Caribbean to the North Atlantic. Spanning both distance and time, Ulanski's investigation reveals how the Gulf Stream affects and is affected by every living thing that encounters it--from tiny planktonic organisms to giant bluefin tuna, from ancient mariners to big-game anglers. He examines the scientific discovery of ocean circulation, the role of ocean currents in the settlement of the New World, and the biological life teeming in the stream.
Download or read book The Open Ocean written by Claudia Martin and published by Qeb Publishing -- Quarto Library. This book was released on 2020 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From flying fish to peculiar sunfish, bottlenose dolphins to basking sharks, learn about the enormous underwater world of the open ocean in this new title from the exciting In Focus: Oceans series. Did you know that the leatherback turtle swims around 12,000 miles a year? Or that the biggest fish in the world is the gentle whale shark? And did you know that dolphins learn about their surroundings with their amazing echolocation skills? Full-color photographs, informative text, and a diverse range of content makes this In Focus series the perfect introduction to ocean life.
Download or read book Ocean Drifters written by Richard R. Kirby and published by Firefly Books Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the geology of the land around us to the weather and long-term climate, plankton affect our lives in ways of which few of us are aware. Discover this world beneath the waves.
Download or read book ICES Zooplankton Methodology Manual written by Roger Harris and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2000-02-14 with total page 707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term "zooplankton" describes the community of floating, often microscopic, animals that inhabit aquatic environments. Being near the base of the food chain, they serve as food for larger animals, such as fish. The ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) Zooplankton Methodology Manual provides comprehensive coverage of modern techniques in zooplankton ecology written by a group of international experts. Chapters include sampling, acoustic and optical methods, estimation of feeding, growth, reproduction and metabolism, and up-to-date treatment of population genetics and modeling. This book will be a key reference work for marine scientists throughout the world. - Sampling and experimental design - Collecting zooplankton - Techniques for assessing biomass and abundance - Protozooplankton enumeration and biomass estimation - New optical and acoustic techniques for estimating zooplankton biomass and abundance - Methods for measuring zooplankton feeding, growth, reproduction and metabolism - Population genetic analysis of zooplankton - Modelling zooplankton dynamics This unique and comprehensive reference work will be essential reading for marine and freshwater research scientists and graduates entering the field.
Download or read book Open Sea written by Alister Hardy and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1971-04-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated study of the habits and habitat of plankton, and their ecological relationship to higher forms of life. Bibliogs
Download or read book Science and the Sea written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marine Biology written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2009-08-26 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Second Edition and serves as an important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles—all written by experts in their field—focuses on ocean physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical research. References related articles in physical oceanography to facilitate further research Richly illustrated with figures and tables that aid in understanding key concepts Includes an introductory overview and then explores each topic in detail, making it useful to experts and graduate-level researchers Topical arrangement makes it the perfect desk reference
Download or read book Marine Plankton written by Claudia Castellani and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough understanding of planktonic organisms is the first step towards a real appreciation of the diversity, biology, and ecological importance of marine life. A detailed knowledge of their distribution and community composition is particularly important since these organisms are often very delicate and sensitive to change, and can be used as early indicators of environmental change. Natural and man-induced modification of the environment can affect both the distribution and composition of plankton, with important ecological and economic impacts. Marine Plankton provides a practical guide to plankton biology with a large geographic coverage spanning the North Sea to the north-eastern Atlantic coast of the USA and Canada. The book is divided into three sections: an overview of plankton ecology, an assessment of methodology in plankton research covering sampling, preservation, and counting of samples, and a taxonomic guide richly illustrated with detailed line drawings to aid identification. This is an essential reference text suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in marine ecology (particularly useful for fieldwork) as well as for professional marine biologists. It will also be of relevance and use to environmental scientists, conservation biologists, marine resource managers, environmental consultants, and other specialised practitioners.
