The Facts On File Dictionary Of Marine Science

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.

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