World ocean census : a global survey of marine life / Darlene Trew Crist, Gail Scowcroft, James M. Harding.
| Author/creator |
Crist, Darlene Trew |
| Other author/creator | Scowcroft, Gail. |
| Other author/creator | Harding, James M., 1975- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Richmond Hill, Ont. ; Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, ©2009. |
| Description | 256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The known, the unknown, and the unknowable -- Painting a picture of the past -- Expanding the use of technology -- Animals as ocean observers -- Disappearing ice oceans -- Unexpected diversity at the edges of the sea -- Unexplored ecosystems : vents, seeps, seamounts, and abyssal plains -- Unraveling the mystery of new life-forms -- Forecasting the future -- The path forward. |
| Abstract | An insider's description of the comprehensive Census of Marine Life and what it reveals about a seriously threatened ecosystem. |
| Local note | Little-305131060270S |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009675176 |
| ISBN | 9781554074341 |
| ISBN | 1554074347 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Reference Stacks | QH95 .C75 2009 | ✔ Available |