Annual Report - Marine Biological Laboratory
Author: Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.)
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Published: 1889
Total Pages: 48
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Author: Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.)
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Published: 1889
Total Pages: 48
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKList of the publications from the Marine Biological Laboratory, from its foundation to the end of 1907 included in 11th report, 1907-08, p. 56-100.
Author: Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.)
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Published: 1889
Total Pages: 342
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Published: 1920
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.)
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Published: 1896
Total Pages: 114
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKList of the publications from the Marine Biological Laboratory, from its foundation to the end of 1907 included in 11th report, 1907-08, p. 56-100.
Author: Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Mass.)
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Published: 1889
Total Pages: 424
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: H. Steinitz Marine Biological Laboratory at Elat
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 308
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Published: 1939
Total Pages: 5
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Philip Mladenov
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2020-02-27
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 019884171X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe oceans are our planet's most distinctive and imposing natural habitat. They cover 71 percent of its surface; support a remarkably diverse and exquisitely adapted array of life forms, from microscopic viruses, bacteria, and plankton to the largest existing animals; and possess many of Earth's most significant, intriguing, and inaccessible ecosystems. In an era in which humans are significantly altering the global environment, the oceans are undergoing rapid and profound changes. The study of marine biology is thus taking on added importance and urgency as people struggle to understand and manage these changes to protect our marine ecosystems. Healthy oceans produce half of the oxygen we breathe; stabilize our climate; create ecosystems that protect our coasts from storms; provide us with abundant food; and host diverse organisms that provide us with natural products for medicine and biotechnology. In this Very Short Introduction, marine biologist Philip Mladenov provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of marine biology, offering a tour of marine life and marine processes that ranges from the unimaginably abundant microscopic organisms that drive the oceans' food web to the apex predators that we exploit for food; from polar ocean ecosystems to tropical coral reefs; and from the luxurious kelp beds of the coastal ocean to deep-ocean hydrothermal vents where life exists without the energy of the sun. Throughout the book he considers the human impacts on marine life including overfishing, plastic and nutrient pollution, the spread of exotic species, and ocean warming and acidification. He discusses the threats these pose to our welfare, and the actions required to put us on a path to a more sustainable relationship with our oceans so that they can be restored and protected for future generations. Mladenov concludes with a new chapter offering an inspiring vision for the future of our oceans in 2050 that can be realised if we are wise enough to accelerate actions already underway and be bold with implementing new approaches. The next decade will decide the state of the oceans that we leave behind for future generations. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.