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Excellent Book - very practical and informative!
One of the best books covering sea life around Southern Africa!Very practical and informative with excellent photographs enabling easy identification of fish, corals, plants, sponges, et.al. Thanx for abrilliant book! ... Read more

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Mallorca Marta Review
I have a very positive opinion... the process was clear and the delivery fast..so I am happy with amazon and I will recomend it to my friends.

great textbook for oceanography students
This book will introduce you to the basics and important concepts of biogeochemical oceanography.It's a good reference book and I think it will be helpful for graduate students to prepare for their qualification exams. ... Read more

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Scientist and submersible pilot Cindy Lee Van Dover has travelled to the bottom of the sea. In this book she gives voice to the scientific passion that motivates her while taking us along with her as she reveals the wonders of the ocean floor. ... Read more

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The Rapture of the Deep
I really appreciated Van Dover's perspective.She gave an intriguing glimpse into an area of our world which is too seldom viewed, and even less reported upon.Though the writing at times was not at the top tier, she has a wealth of knowledge that translates well onto the page.I particularly enjoyed her perspective as a woman, describing what it's like to break into a predominantly masculine field.On the other side, at times greater humility would assist in the quality of the work.Overall Van Dover's passion and enjoyment of her work are thoroughly communicated, and for brief moments I am transported below the surface with her, into a fascinating unknown and alien world.

Fails on all fronts
The explication of the science is a failure. The ecology is poorly treated and the implications for evolution are under-addressed.

As a piece of science-journalism it fails to ignite. The author spends too much time dwelling on her own success at becoming the first female pilot of deep-sea vessel, Alvin. She forgets the "gee-whiz factor" which is necessary for a book of this type.

This is the only book I've given away in over 35 years. No strings attached.

a wonderful adventure for oceanography fans
In Deep Ocean Journeys, Cindy Lee Van Dover shares her love of the ocean and her fascination with the deep diving exploration that is revealing a truly remarkable dimension of this planet.Van Dover has invested a majorpart of her life in deep diving ventures and the rigorous laboratoryresearch that increases our intrique with the mysteries of life interritory seemingly alien beyond hope for life forms.This charmingbook lets us go into the abyss with Cindy Lee, peer out into the darknessilluminated by the research submersible Alvin's lights, and gaze at hotvents pouring out water that would be steam were it not for the intensepressure of the great deep...we see colonies of giant tube worms livingwithout the benefit of photosynthesis and have to open our minds to newpossibilities for living organisms.This little book is beautifullyillustrated and written with an open and friendly voice.It is a winner tothose of us who want to let our imaginations open doors.I love DeepOcean Journeys and have used it with students.Readers might do well toconsider it as a present for young, would be scientists.The oceans offermajor opportunities for discovery that should attract those who want to bea part of cutting edge research! Thank you Cindy Lee Van Dover ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: T. Nelson and sons in 1860 in 431 pages; Subjects: Marine animals; Animal behavior; Marine fauna; Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Marine Life; Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Water; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Marine Life; Nature / General; Nature / Marine Life; Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General; ... Read more

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This volume presents a collection of original,multidisciplinary papers written by leading scientists from thevarious countries of the Pacific rim. The major topics covered are theorigins of life in the marine environment; the changing distributionof biological parameters; hydrophysical and hydrochemical processes;and the exploitation of ocean resources and the ensuing consequences.
The material is divided into five parts. The Introduction (Part I)gives a comprehensive overview of the research activities of the IOCand related organisations. The following four parts of the bookcomprise a number of survey papers which deal with specific aspects ofmarine science in the Pacific Ocean.
For researchers and decision makers interested in marine andenvironmental science with an emphasis on the Pacific Ocean.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Young readers dive into non-fiction with the help of these vibrant books about the intriguing world of marine life. ... Read more

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Young readers dive into non-fiction with the help of these vibrant books about the intriguing world of marine life. ... Read more

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"I would strongly recommend it for library purchase and the reading list of advanced students in this field."
—Microbiology Today, May 2009

Nearly a decade since its landmark publication, this book has been thoroughly revised in this valuable new edition

Like the successful first edition, Microbial Ecology of the Oceans, Second Edition is unique and fills a void in the rapidly growing fields of marine microbiology, microbial ecology, and microbial oceanography. Here, a carefully selected team of international experts explores issues of enduring importance to microbial ecologists, including:

• Genomes and metagenomes of marine microbes
• Microbial evolution, as revealed by molecular techniques
• Microbes in carbon budgets and cycles
• Viruses and grazers of bacteria
• Microbes and N cycle reactions in sediments
• The role of microbes in food web dynamics
• Biogeochemical cycles in the ocean

In addition to drawing on the long history of microbiology, the contributors also include discussions of the latest advances in biological and chemical oceanography to examine the role of microbes and viruses in the oceans.

Richly illustrated with black-and-white photographs and drawings, and complemented with a comprehensive list of additional reading for each chapter, this important new edition provides readers with current information in the fields of marine microbiology and microbial ecology. It is designed for students and researchers in biological and chemical oceanography, geochemistry, marine chemistry, freshwater ecology, and general microbiology. It is also appropriate for professionals and advanced students in related fields. ... Read more

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Microbial ROCKS!!
It is very detailed but not hard to read. If you want to know how microbial rocks the world, do not miss this book!!

Excellent book!
This book presents most "hot" topics in today's marine microbiology. Background, current research and future directions for each area are described by top scientists.
Easy to read and understand; clear graphs and figures; lots of references.
I am a Ph.D. student in marine science and find that book very useful. It's a summary and review of what every student should know about marine microbiology. It's a must-have.

An excellent, well-integrated book
"An excellent, well-integrated book that ranges from marine viruses to filamentous cyanophyceans and treats the processes mediated by them. The aerobic heterotrophic bateria in the open ocean and the biogeochemcial role of the assemblages are emphasized in most of the 16 chapters. The authors, none of them a 'pure' microbiologist but all attuned to biogeochemical questions, provide modern reviews of the basics, but ample space is given to open issues. About two-thirds of the very many references date from 1990 to 1999." --Karl Banse, University of Washington

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"Microbial Ecology of the Oceans" presents timely and up-to-date reviews of various aspects of microbial ecology of the marine water column....Well-written and authoritative chapters should make it useful asa text for advanced courses and for graduate students. Altogether, I canwarmly recommend it to anyone interested in microbial ecology andbiological oceanography."

--Tom Fenchel, Marine BiologicalLaboratory, University of Copenhagen ... Read more

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This book highlights an unprecedented collaboration of environmental scientists, ecologists and physicians working together on this important new discipline, to the benefit of human health and ocean environmental integrity alike. Oceanography, toxicology, natural products chemistry, environmental microbiology, comparative animal physiology, epidemiology and public health are all long established areas of research in their own right and all contribute data and expertise to an integrated understanding of the ways in which ocean biology and chemistry affect human health for better or worse.This book introduces this topic to researchers and advanced students interested in this emerging field, enabling them to see how their research fits into the broader interactions between the aquatic environment and human health.

* Color illustrations of aquatic life and oceanic phenomena such as hurricanes and algal blooms
* Numerous case studies
* Socio-economic and Ethical Analyses place the science in a broader context
* Study questions for each chapter to assist students and instructors
*Risks and remedies sections to help define course modules for instruction ... Read more

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OHH Textbook Review
THis text provides an excellent reference for all aspects of the field of oceans and human health. THe chapters are well written and descriptive enough to provide background material on teh topic being discussed. An excellent textbook and a great reference to hold on to! ... Read more

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Young readers dive into non-fiction with the help of these vibrant books about the intriguing world of marine life. ... Read more

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Straight forward information
I read several of these pebble plus sea books to a class of 3 and 4 year olds and they really enjoyed them. They are really straightforeward and easy to understand while still giving great information. The pictures are also great. ... Read more

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Very good book
Well written book with nice pictures of one of the most demanding sail races in the world. For those who want to see even more action I would recommend to buy the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 DVD.

Good Book, Great Race
I was particularly interested in seeing this book because I was sailing my International Canoe by the Thomas Point light at the time of the race's start for New York (from Annapolis).It's a good book with good photos but it somehow lacked something.I have a picture of a fellow club member in his IC getting the "thumbs up" by the Pirates crew and it was as good as any of the shots on the book.The narrative was well written but could have done with more detail.Overall, a good book and worthwhile purchase.

still not delivered
My order was placed in december but is still undelivered. I'm waiting

Hard to imagine
I read this book and look at the dramatic photographs and can't believe how these guys are able to function in those conditions 24-7. They obviously don't get copies of this book as they go ahead and do it all over again a few years later

Look at this book before you buy it.
Photography is good, but overall only an average book at best. A lot of fluff with very little technical talk or useful information. Headlines are hard to read as they change font colors depending on background running into the pictures. Each leg is described separately, but the overall structure and sequence is confusing and not in order. Look at this book before you buy it. ... Read more