This book is a collection of the contribution of many international authors on a very interesting biological field - marine biology. It contains the topics that

Presents an illustrated, A-Z encyclopedia with more than 600 entries providing information on topics related to marine science.

This thorough revision of the classic Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals brings this authoritative book right up-to-date. Articles describe every species in detail,

"This 12 volume encyclopedia contains 160 chapters covering a broad range of topics related to marine biology"--

Globally growing demand of energy and mineral resources, reliable future projection of climate processes and the protection of coasts to mitigate the threats of