The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science (The Facts on File Science Dictionaries) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816042934 ISBN 13: 9780816042937

Publisher: Facts on File, 2001

Synopsis

Defines terms dealing with water chemistry, marine ecology, currents, and oceanography, and identifies scientists organizations, and concepts associated with the study of the oceans. Simultaneous.

About this title

About the Author

Barbara Charton, MS, is Associate Professor and Head of the Science Reference Department at St. John's University Library, Jamaica, NY.

From Library Journal

This dictionary gives brief definitions of geographical areas, marine plants and animals, seafloor features, scientific terms, and biographical sketches related to oceanography. But the book's intended audience and focus are vague. Very general terms (atom, bird) are included, yet the definitions are in specialized terminology impossible for lay readers to understand. Definitions are also inconsistent. For example, organisms are defined under their common names; the scientific name or group is not always given, even when the name commonly refers to a particular animal. Some definitions are unclear, others are inaccurate. In addition, there are biographical entries for researchers only remotely connected to marine science, such as Copernicus and Cuvier. A much better choice is Donald Groves and Lee Hunt's Ocean World Encyclopedia ( LJ 6/1/80). Susan Klimley, Columbia Univ. Libs.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816042934
• ISBN 13: 9780816042937
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 373
• Editor: Charton Barbara