Encyclopedia of Marine Science

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-8160-5022-2
Verlag: Facts On File

Buch, Englisch, 640 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 1651 g

An invaluable reference, Encyclopedia of Marine Science explores the principal areas and issues of this core science discipline in more than 600 entries, 20 essays, and more than 200 black-and-white photographs and line illustrations. This comprehensive encyclopedia brings together information on marine science from its component and affiliate sciences, along with information on technology, commerce, business, society, history, and more.

Detailed entries cover concepts, technologies, phenomena, organisms, treaties and legal issues, research stations, places and geographical features, vessels, experiments, marine sanctuaries, scientists and lawmakers, programmes, organisations, occupations and careers, and other subjects related to marine science. Spanning 1872 to the present, this resource concentrates on developments since World War II, including organisations, people, concepts, and laws of international or regional importance. Designed for high school and college students, Encyclopedia of Marine Science is extensively cross-referenced and indexed to increase its accessibility to students and teachers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nichols, C. Reid

Über Autor(innen)

C. Reid Nichols is the president of Marine Information Resources Corporation, a Maryland veteran-owned small business. He is a physical oceanographer with an M.S. from North Carolina State University. He has experience in commercial fishing, serving as a physical oceanographer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and providing applied oceanographic solutions to a variety of commercial and government customers. Nichols enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in 1977 as a combat engineer and has been a platoon, company, and battalion commander for units involved with landing support. He presently serves as a reserve staff officer for Marine Forces Pacific.

Robert G. Williams, Ph.D, is an oceanographer with extensive experience in the fields of marine meteorology and physical oceanography. He has served as an oceanographer for the U.S. Navy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As a senior scientist with Marine Information Resources Corporation, he provides basic and applied research solutions to resolve coastal oceanography issues for a variety of commercial and government customers. He routinely teaches introductory physics, astronomy, and meteorology part-time at community colleges, and has taught courses in oceanography and meteorology in the Johns Hopkins University continuing education programmes.