Practical handbook of marine science

This book contains over 700 pages of selected physical, chemical and biological reference data on the ocean environment. Presented in written, tabular, and illustrative forms, this concise, easy-to-use handbook enables the reader to locate quickly the data relevant to his or her needs. Major subject areas include air-sea interactions, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, marine geology, ocean engineering, phytoplankton, primary productivity, zooplankton, and compounds from marine organisms.