Introduction to Marine Biology [Paperback]

George Karleskint (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0030741912 | ISBN-13: 978-0030741913 | Publication Date: September 29, 1997 | Edition: 1

This one-semester marine biology text follows a theme of ocean ecology?how organisms interact with each other and their environment. The text contains phonetic pronunciations and end-of-chapter questions.

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About the Author

George Karleskint started teaching in 1974 and has been at St. Louis Community College, Meramec, since 1976. Karleskint enjoys teaching because it gives him the opportunity to help students understand the wonders of life and the special, and even somewhat mysterious, biological world in which they live. In 1994 he was given the outstanding teacher award by the Xi Lambda chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. George first became interested in marine biology as a child, on trips to Florida when he wanted to know more about shells he collected. By the time he was in college he had learned so much about molluscs and taxonomy that he as something of a local expert on the topic. His varied college and graduate school interests--first chemistry, then biology, then invertebrate zoology--culminated in his current specialty of physiology.His family shares his love of travel, the ocean, and marine creatures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 1 edition (September 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030741912
• ISBN-13: 978-0030741913
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #725,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better then these reviews suggest!, February 13, 2004

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This review is from: Introduction to Marine Biology (Paperback)

I've used this book with honors bio students - yes, some material needs additional clarification through lecture/labs - but the great joy of this text is the readability. Students enjoy reading this text - and as noted, the photography/printing is gorgeous. Piquing student interest motivates them to delve deeper into the material presented. Check it out!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PHENOMENALLY ORGANIZED & WELL PRESENTED, AN INTRODUCTION MASTERWORK, April 8, 2006

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Stan Smith-Berger "Marine Biology Enthusiast" (The Ocean, PlanetEarth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Marine Biology (Paperback)

I bought this book about 4 or 5 years ago for a one-semester marine biology introductory course. It most definitely should be the book that introduces your typical biology student to the wonders of the marine environment. This is one of those books that as a student, you open up and page through before classes even begin, and it is one of those books that you won't want to sell back when the semester is over.

The information is understandable, well presented, well documented, and further explained by beautiful photographs, comprehensive charts, and accurate diagrams.

As a person who had only been to the actual ocean once before opening George Karleskint's Introduction To Marine Biology, I will gladly tell you that it is THE BOOK responsible for opening wide to me the wonders of the seemingly infinite marine environment. It is the reason why I feel comfortable with further study, and it is why I am still fascinated to this day with grasping the relationships we share with the Marine Environment. I have since studying this book, found myself evermore interested in undertaking a deep call to understanding and appreciating the beauty and sheer magnitude in variety of oceanic creatures. George Karleskint's "Introduction to Marine Biology" is a strong foundation from which to begin such an endeavor, from the huge and awe inspiring living Elkhorn coral, to the tiniest of unicellular marine organisms responsible for depositing the limited fuel that currently keeps economies of the world pumping, this book opens the mind wide and deposits a vast treasure trove of marine information.

For all of you students out there: good luck finding a used copy of this book, but what ever amount it is selling for now, it is truly worth the money. You can't put a financial value on the information you'll learn from this book.

"Introduction to Marine Biology" is a must have for marine biology instructors of all kinds, from the classrooms of Missouri, to the curious beachcomber living on a coastal seashore, and even the outdoor learning centers at a intertidal region near you.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good intro for beginning students, January 16, 2002

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"andyroo6" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Marine Biology (Paperback)

This book is one of the better books out there for beginning students who are just learning about the ocean enviornment. There are inaccuracies (just like all books), yet where it makes it up is in the non technical jargon and easy reading. The graphics and pictures are easy to understand and well placed. I reviewed several books before choosing this one, don't let the other reviews hinder you, it is a solid book.