Marine Biology | 
 enlarge | Authors: Peter Castro, Michael E. Huber
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 126647
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Pages: 464
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0070121974
Dewey Decimal Number: 578.77
EAN: 9780070121973
Publication Date: June 30, 1999
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Condition: MARINE BIOLOGY... 2000
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Product Description
Introductory, one-semester text designed for non-majors. Covers the basics of marine biology with a global approach using examples from numerous regions and ecosystems worldwide.
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 Have Fun Discovering Marine Biology October 6, 2000
dogeneedtakeship (San Jose, California USA)
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
I am a high school student and this is a college course, and the only reason I am bought this book was because my school can't afford to supply the students with it. This book is great and is going to almost guarantee me a passing grade in my Marine Biology class. Although this is just an introduction book it is full of information and it is and interesting subject to study. Coming from a student I recommend this book to any Marine Biology teacher. This subject is overall fun and even if you are expecting to be something non-related to this subject when you choose your career this is still very educational.
Excellent for newcomers and veterans alike October 20, 2005
Kafu Rahmansha (India)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Anytime you look for a sourcebook on a specialized topic such as Marine Biology, you want to make sure it covers all the groundwork. By that, I mean the full foundation of the field needs to be established. What Castro and Huber might lack in specifics, they make up for by encompassing the true nature of Marine Biology and what it entails.
For anyone new to Marine Biology, this is the book to go with. It is well structured and covers everything in an instructive, yet simple to understand manner. There are a plethora of illustrations, diagrams, and tables to help aid the reader, and the text is well placed. The information touches most everything, including the very nature of Marine Biology, the habitats involved, the diversity presented, and even man's impact on the stature of the subject. I have no complaints on the presentation, and any inexperienced learner should find themselves involved in a very fascinating subject.
For those already experienced in Marine Biology, there is still much included that will catch your eye. Although the text is obviously leant for beginning, I found myself quite interested in much of the text and enjoyed analyzing and recalling sections of the field that I hadn't dealt with or devoted time to for months or even years.
There are some weaknesses, but most are minor or insignificant. Because Marine Biology is such a diverse field, it is near impossible to include EVERYTHING the subject entails. This text leaves some intriguing (albeit small) parts out, but overall I did not feel cheated about what I might have missed. There was also little focus on evolutionary associations, but then again, this is designed for a beginner and I expected little in this regard.
Overall, one way or the other, I feel that Castro and Huber have really developed a text that is very nearly a "can't miss" in Marine Biology. I recommend it to anyone, from the newest pupil to the most experienced professor. The bottom line is that you WILL learn.
Marine Biology w/ OLC bind-in card (Hardcover) December 16, 2005
Homer O. Brown
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book when purchased NEW is shrinkwrapped and has the ISBN 0-07-293356-9. The shrinkwrapped package contains the Marine Biology textbook (ISBN 0-07-250934-1) which contains "The Premium McGraw-Hill Online Resources" access code (ISBN 0-0-250935-X). If you are buying a used book keep in mind that the online access code may only be used once and is not transferable, so if any of the previous owners have used the code it will not work for you. If your instructor uses Blackboard or WebCT, you may NEED a valid access code. A new access codes may be purchased from the McGraw-Hill "Premium" Site for $12 if you get stuck with a used book without a valid OLC code.
The book is great, I highly recommend it to anybody interested in the subject. For instructors though, I feel that this book based on the length and the number of chapters is probably better suited for classes on the Semester system (16 weeks) rather than those on the Term system (11 weeks.)
Turned the beach into an exciting classroom! March 4, 2008
Xtara (On the beach, USA)
My children had more questions than I had answers. This book moved weekend beach time to a common ground for conversation and exploration. Great place to start.
just what we needed, fast shipping September 23, 2005
flimfrik (Venice, California)
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
The right textbook at a great price. It came quickly and was just as advertised. Thanks so much.
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