The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science

Barbara Charton

ISBN 10: 0816023697 / ISBN 13: 9780816023691

Published by Checkmark Books, 1990

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science
• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816023697
• ISBN 13: 9780816023691
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Thoroughly revised and updated, The Facts On File Dictionary of Marine Science contains over 2,500 entries-500 new to this edition-dealing with the basic vocabulary of marine science. Revised information on time scales, an updated chronology of significant events, and a taxonomic classification of living organisms are also included. New entries include: abyssal rocks, Luis Alvarez, celestial navigation, giant squid, global warming, microfossils, off-shore drilling, phosphorescence, saw sharks, and zoantharia.

About the Author

Barbara Charton is currently an adjunct professor at the Pratt Institute, School of Liberal Arts and Science, specializing in environmental science, ecology, and chemistry.