293 - Marine Carbon Biogeochemistry

Marine Carbon Biogeochemistry: A Primer for Earth System Scientists (SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences) by Jack J. Middelburg (Author)

This book discusses biogeochemical processes relevant to carbon and aims to provide readers, graduate students and researchers, with insight into the functioning of marine ecosystems.

A carbon centric approach has been adopted, but other elements are included where relevant or needed.

The book focuses on concepts and quantitative understanding of primary production, organic matter mineralization and sediment biogeochemistry. The impact of biogeochemical processes on inorganic carbon dynamics and organic matter transformation are also discussed.

2019 | ISBN : 303010821X |  ID - 293

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* Australian Bryozoa Volume 1

Australian Bryozoa Volume 1: Biology, Ecology and Natural History by Philip Bock (editor), Dennis Gordon (editor) & Haylee Weaver (editor) Patricia Cook (editor) (Author), Haylee Weaver (Editor), Patricia Cook (Editor), Philip Bock (Editor), Dennis Gordon (Editor)

Bryozoans are aquatic animals that form colonies of connected individuals. They take a variety of forms: some are bushy and moss-like, some are flat and encrusting and others resemble lace.

Bryozoans are mostly marine, with species found in all oceans from sublittoral to abyssal depths, but freshwater species also exist. Some bryozoans are of concern as marine-fouling organisms and invasive species, while others show promise as sources of anticancer, antiviral and antifouling substances.

Written by experts in the field, Australian Bryozoa Volume 1: Biology, Ecology and Natural History is the first of two volumes describing Australia's 1200 known species of bryozoans, the richest diversity of bryozoans of any country in the world. It contains chapters on the discovery of bryozoans, their morphology, classification and fossil history, their roles in biosecurity and marine benthic environments, and potential uses in biotechnology and ocean acidification. It provides an authoritative reference for biology students, academics and others interested in marine biology.

Features:

The first of two volumes (published concurrently) describing Australia's 1200 known species of bryozoans.
Comprehensively covers the history, biology, morphology, ecology, life history and economic impacts of bryozoans.
Illustrated with color photographs, diagrams and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images.

2018 | ISBN: 1486306799 | 25.3MB

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* Australian Bryozoa Volume 2

Australian Bryozoa Volume 2: Taxonomy of Australian Families by Philip Bock (editor), Dennis Gordon (editor) & Haylee Weaver (editor) Patricia Cook (editor) (Author), Haylee Weaver (Editor), Patricia Cook (Editor), Philip Bock (Editor), Dennis Gordon (Editor)

Bryozoans are aquatic animals that form colonies of connected individuals. They take a variety of forms: some are bushy and moss-like, some are flat and encrusting and others resemble lace.

Bryozoans are mostly marine, with species found in all oceans from sublittoral to abyssal depths, but freshwater species also exist. Some bryozoans are of concern as marine-fouling organisms and invasive species, while others show promise as sources of anticancer, antiviral and antifouling substances.

Written by experts in the field, Australian Bryozoa Volume 2: Taxonomy of Australian Families is the second of two volumes describing Australia's 1200 known species of bryozoans, the richest diversity of bryozoans of any country in the world. It contains detailed taxonomic data and illustrated family-level treatments, which can be used to identify specimens. It provides an authoritative reference for biology students, academics and others interested in marine biology.

Features:

The second of two volumes (published concurrently) describing Australia's 1200 known species of bryozoans.
Contains detailed taxonomic data and illustrated family-level treatments, which can be used to identify specimens.
Illustrated throughout with scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showing intricate details of bryozoan biology and morphology.

2018 | ISBN: 1486306829 | 20.8MB

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* Oceanographic and Biological Aspects of the Red Sea

Oceanographic and Biological Aspects of the Red Sea (Springer Oceanography) by Najeeb M.A. Rasul (Editor), Ian C.F. Stewart (Editor)

This book includes invited contributions presenting the latest research on the oceanography and environment of the Red Sea.

In addition to covering topics relevant to research in the region and providing insights into marine science for non-experts, it is also of interest to those involved in the management of coastal zones and encourages further research on the Red Sea.

2019 | ISBN: 3319994166 | 35.9MB

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SC - 480 | Coastal Heritage and Cultural Resilience

Coastal Heritage and Cultural Resilience (Ethnobiology) by Lisa L. Price (Editor), Nemer E. Narchi (Editor)

This book explores the knowledge, work and life of Pacific coastal populations from the Pacific Northwest to Panama. Center stage in this volume is the knowledge people acquire on coastal and marine ecosystems.

Material and aesthetic benefits from interacting with the environment contribute to the ongoing building of coastal cultures. The contributors are particularly interested in how local knowledge -either recently generated or transmitted along generations- interfaces with science, conservation, policy and artistic expression. Their observations exhibit a wide array of outcomes ranging from resource and human exploitation to the magnification of cultural resilience and coastal heritage. The interdisciplinary nature of ethnobiology allows the chapter authors to have a broad range of freedom when examining their subject matter. They build a multifaceted understanding of coastal heritage through the different lenses offered by the humanities, social sciences, oceanography, fisheries and conservation science and, not surprisingly, the arts. Coastal Heritage and Cultural Resilience establishes an intimate bond between coastal communities and the audience in a time when resilience of coastal life needs to be celebrated and fortified.

2018 | ISBN: 3319990241 | ID: SC - 480

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SC - 487 | Marine Pollution and Microbial Remediation

Marine Pollution and Microbial Remediation by Milind Mohan Naik (Editor), Santosh Kumar Dubey (Editor)

Marine environment is the largest habitat covering approximately 70% of the total earth surface. Oceans are the main regulatory agent of earth's climate and harbour a huge diversity of living organisms. Marine environment provide a unique ecological niche to different microbes which play a significant role in nutrient recycling as well as various environmental activities.

However with rapid industrialization, urbanisation, ship trafficking and mining activities enormous amounts of waste including heavy metals, hydrocarbons, chemicals, dyes, organic load, agriculture waste, pesticides, antifoulants (e.g. tributyltin) and bacterial pathogens have accumulated in marine/estuarine environments over several decades and pose a serious threat to marine macro and micro biota and humans and therefore require special attention. However some natural marine microbes are known to possess diverse resistance mechanisms and degradation pathways to variety of toxic pollutants and these unique characteristics of marine/estuarine bacteria proved to be an ideal tool in bioremediation of contaminated marine and estuarine environmental sites. Reclamation of marine polluted environments using marine microbes has been found to be effective, affordable and ecofriendly technological solution over conventional physical and chemical methods.
Objective of this book is focus on marine pollution and application of marine microorganisms in cost effective and ecofriendly methods of pollution abatement.

2016 | ISBN: 9811010420, 9811093148 | ID: SC - 487

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* Seagrasses of Australia

Seagrasses of Australia: Structure, Ecology and Conservation by Anthony W. D. Larkum (Editor), Gary A. Kendrick (Editor), Peter J. Ralph (Editor)

There are chapters on taxonomy, floral biology, biogeography and regional studies. The regional studies emphasize the importance of Australia having over half of the world's 62 species, including some ten species published for Australia since the previous book. There are a number of chapters on ecology and biogeography; fish biology and fisheries and dugong biology are prominent chapters.

Physiological aspects again play an important part, including new knowledge on the role of hydrogen sulphide in sediments and on photosynthetic processes. Climate change, pollution and environmental degradation this time gain an even more important part of the book.

Decline of seagrasses around Australia are also discussed in detail in several chapters. Since the first book was published two new areas have received special attention: blue carbon and genomic studies. Seagrasses are now known to be a very important player in the formation of blue carbon, i.e. carbon that has a long turnover time in soils and sediments.

Alongside salt marshes and mangroves, seagrasses are now recognized as playing a very important role in the formation of blue carbon. And because Australia has such an abundance and variety of seagrasses, their role in blue carbon production and turnover is of great importance.

The first whole genomes of seagrasses are now available and Australia has played an important role here.

It appears that seagrasses have several different suites of genes as compared with other (land) plants and even in comparison with freshwater hydrophytes.

This difference is leading to important molecular biological studies where the new knowledge will be important to the understanding and conservation of seagrass ecosystems in Australia. Thus by reason of its natural abundance of diverse seagrasses and a sophisticated seagrass research community in Australia it is possible to produce a book which will be attractive to marine biologists, coastal scientists and conservationists from many countries around the world.

2018 | ISBN: 3319713523 | < 23MB

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SC - 628 | Hazardous Chemicals Associated with Plastics in the Marine Environment

Hazardous Chemicals Associated with Plastics in the Marine Environment (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 78) 1st ed. 2019 Edition, by Hideshige Takada (Editor), Hrissi K. Karapanagioti (Editor)

This volume consists of 15 chapters and focuses on hazardous chemicals, how they are associated with plastics, and their environmental risks. It includes background information on plastics and additives chemistry, and their observed or potential effects on living organisms as well as the oceanographic aspects of marine debris dispersion.

The respective chapters provide insights into the sorption/desorption of chemicals in and out of plastics, the mechanisms and kinetics, but also the scale of the concentrations of chemicals found in marine debris, particularly in microplastics. The occurrence of the various chemicals is analyzed, as well as the distribution profiles of the chemicals in microplastics throughout the world's oceans. The implications of the fact that plastics carry within them several chemicals are discussed in detail. In closing, new research topics that warrant further attention are identified. The book will appeal to all scientists who are already working or interested in starting to work on the topic of marine debris, as well as policymakers, NGOs and the broader informed public.

2019 | ISBN-10: 3319955667 | ID: SC - 628

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SC - 735 | Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Seashells

Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Seashells (Handy Pocket Guides) by Pauline Fiene-Severns (Author), Mike Severns (Author), Ruth Dyerly (Author)

This handy pocket guide introduces 170 mollusk species found in Southeast Asia.

These fascinating shelled animals vary greatly in shape and size, with equally diverse behaviors. As a quick reference to those families of mollusks most frequently encountered, together with the informative text and delightful color photographs for easy identification, this book is a "must" for beachcombers and underwater enthusiasts.

Periplus Handy Pocket Guides are practical field guides, useful for identifying various natural objects ranging from plants and animals to gemstones and seashells. Each page of each title throughout the series is filled with clear, precise photographs and informative text. Scientific and local language names are given.

2004 | ISBN: 978-1-4629-0730-4 | ID: SC - 735

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SC - 743 | Aquatic Animals: Biology, Habitats, and Threats

Aquatic Animals: Biology, Habitats, and Threats (Marine Biology: Animal Science, Issues and Professions) by David L. Eder (Author)

This book presents topical research from across the globe in the study of the biology, habitats and threats to aquatic animals. It discusses topics that include the acoustic ecology of pinnipeds in polar habitats; the immunotoxicological reactivity of hemocytes of juvenile mudcrabs; the potential threat of genotoxic metals to marine mammal health; and, toxic contaminants in aquatic medium concerns and the role of bacteria in the chilled storage and cryopreservation of sperm in aquatic animals.

2012 | ISBN: 978-1-61470-123-1 | ID: SC - 743

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* Sound Propagation through the Stochastic Ocean

Sound Propagation through the Stochastic Ocean by John A. Colosi (Author), 1st Edition

The ocean is opaque to electromagnetic radiation and transparent to low frequency sound, so acoustical methodologies are an important tool for sensing the undersea world. Stochastic sound-speed fluctuations in the ocean, such as those caused by internal waves, result in a progressive randomisation of acoustic signals as they traverse the ocean environment. This signal randomisation imposes a limit to the effectiveness of ocean acoustic remote sensing, navigation and communication.

Sound Propagation through the Stochastic Ocean provides a comprehensive treatment of developments in the field of statistical ocean acoustics over the last 35 years. This will be of fundamental interest to oceanographers, marine biologists, geophysicists, engineers, applied mathematicians, and physicists. Key discoveries in topics such as internal waves, ray chaos, Feynman path integrals, and mode transport theory are addressed with illustrations from ocean observations. The topics are presented at an approachable level for advanced students and seasoned researchers alike.

2016 | ISBN: 1107072344 | 32MB

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