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Title: Marine Biology by Peter Castro, Michael E. Huber ISBN: 0-07-012197-4 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math Pub. Date: 30 June, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $99.80 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Effective introduction
Comment: I have begun to use the third edition of this book in my introductory marine science course. I have to say that the Castro and Huber have taken a professional, effective approach to covering a diverse subject. The book takes a typical approach. Part 1: The nature of science and the physical environment. Part 2: Life in the marine environment, starting with physiology and moving on to diversity. Part 3: Ecology, covering basic principles and exploring various arine habitats. Part 4: Man's impact on the sea. Things that I like about this book include: the excellent illustrations, both photographs and diagrams; box readings on special topics; and the chapter self reviews. Things that I do not like include the failure to put the various groups of animals in evolutionary relationships. There are two chapters on marine organisms, vertebrates and invertebrate. This arrangement fails to recognize the over all diversity of these groups and frequently unrelated groups are piled together for no reason but convenience. I think perhaps a simple appendix of cladograms of the various groups would address this. There is also a companion web site that I have not had the time to explore.
In all, it is an effective introduction to marine biology. I am enjoying incorporating it in to my class. I also think that it would be a fine choice for persons who want to study marine biology on there own. It is written at such a level that a person with a high school education can understand it with only a few references to the glossary or other books.
Rating: 5
Summary: Have Fun Discovering Marine Biology
Comment: I am a high school student and this is a college course, and the only reason I am bought this book was because my school can't afford to supply the students with it. This book is great and is going to almost guarantee me a passing grade in my Marine Biology class. Although this is just an introduction book it is full of information and it is and interesting subject to study. Coming from a student I recommend this book to any Marine Biology teacher. This subject is overall fun and even if you are expecting to be something non-related to this subject when you choose your career this is still very educational.
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Title: The Marine Biology Coloring Book, Second Edition by Thomas M. Niesen ISBN: 006273718X Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Experiencing Literature: Literature and the Language Arts (Emc Masterpiece) by Na ISBN: 0821921061 Publisher: EMC Paradigm Pub. Date: June, 2001 List Price(USD): $94.90 |
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Title: Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach (5th Edition) by James W. Nybakken ISBN: 0321030761 Publisher: Pearson Benjamin Cummings Pub. Date: 15 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $97.00 |
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Title: Geometry: Concepts and Skills by Na ISBN: 0618087583 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin School Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $72.08 |
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Title: World History: Connections to Today by Elisabeth Gaynor Ellis, Anthony Esler ISBN: 0134343263 Publisher: Prentice Hall (K-12) Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $88.00 |
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