Presents an illustrated, A-Z encyclopedia with more than 600 entries providing information on topics related to marine science.

This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail,

"This 12 volume encyclopedia contains 160 chapters covering a broad range of topics related to marine biology"--

The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, and are critical components of Earth’s climate system. This new edition of Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, Six

The Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences is the most current, authoritative, and comprehensive resource on the science of the oceans. This ambitious work includes con