The Marine Biology Coloring Book, Second Edition [Paperback]

Thomas M. Niesen (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 8, 2000 | Series: HarperCollins Coloring Books (Not Childrens)

Enter the delicate, complex world of underwater life through extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn illustrations and newly updated text. The Marine Biology Coloring Book will serve as an excellent resource and guide.

• The process of coloring will focus your attention and leave a visual imprint on your memory.

• Details on the natural coloration of the plants and animals illustrated will help you create an accurate picture of the ocean world.

• The text provides a clear introduction to major marine environments as well as an examination of the lifestyles and interactions of the organisms that inhabit them.

• This expanded edition offers vital information on ocean currents and global weather, including an explanation of El Nino, the deep-sea realm, and the newest deep-sea diving research vessels.

Enjoy the process of creating your own beautiful, full-color reference while you explore a fascinating hidden world. Both the serious student of marine biology and the weekend beachcomber will gain a better understanding of ocean life by coloring The Marine Biology Coloring Book.

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About the Author

Tomas M. Niesen is an Associate Professor of Marine Biology at San Francisco State University

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Collins Reference; 2 edition (August 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006273718X
• ISBN-13: 978-0062737182
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Biology > Marine Biology
  • #90 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Oceans & Seas

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars These aren't run of the mill coloring books February 11, 2002

By Currahee

Format:Paperback

This might be the greatest way to self teach a topic ever devised! You have to follow the instructions. What the authors want you to do is read along as you color the book. Each coloring page has an associated page of text. As you read the text it makes reference to certain parts of the drawing. You can't help but learn. The topics range over all areas and habitats of marine biology and hit all the key points covered in any introductory class. They are grouped by habitat, physiology, ethology and again by taxonomic groups. As far as learning style? If you where isolated in the middle of the dessert with this book and a decent set of color pencils then you would come out with an excellent broad base introductory knowledge of marine biology. It would go well with any beginners course also. Don't let the "coloring book" title fool you, a child of five wold enjoy it but an adult would be able to reap all the rewards as well.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars everyone loves coloring! January 16, 2002

By "andyroo6"

Format:Paperback

Being a high school teacher, i use this book and the biology coloring book to supplament my class text. It offers very insightful text to accompany each picture. The pictures are very detailed with complete coloring instructions. I was skeptical at first to use it, but the students really get excited about it and seem to get a great deal from finishing them.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful November 29, 2000

By "melgonzale"

Format:Paperback

I am a college student who found this to be a great secondary resource. Many of the form and function and reproductive strategy summaries contain great information that I have not found in textbooks. The coloring pages are great too, if for no other reason than they reiforce what the organisms look like.