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The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science
The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science Author:Barbara Charton, Edmund H. Immergut, John H. Tietjen 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 ... more »include: abyssal rocks, Luis Alvarez, celestial navigation, giant squid, global warming, microfossils, off-shore drilling, phosphorescence, saw sharks, and zoantharia.« less