The Facts on File Dictionary of Marine Science (Facts on File Science Dictionary)

Thoroughly updated and expanded, "The Facts On File Dictionary of Marine Science, New Edition" contains more than 2,750 entries - approximately 300 new to this edition - dealing with the basic vocabulary of marine science. This new edition features the most up-to-date terms and explanatory charts and graphs related to the areas of water chemistry; marine ecosystems; physical features of oceans, such as reefs, coastlines, and tides; currents and their effects; and plants and animals that dwell in the oceans. The back matter has been revised, and new line illustrations have been added.