The Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Third Edition covers the ecology, behavior, conservation, evolution, form and function of whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, manatees, dugongs, otters and polar bears. This edition provides new content on anthropogenic concerns, latest information on emerging threats such as ocean noise, and impacts of climate change.

A keystone reference that presents both up-to-date research and the far-reaching applications of marine biotechnology Featuring contributions from 100 international experts in the field, this encyclopedia provides comprehensive coverage of topics in marine biotechnology.

Coral reefs are the largest landforms built by plants and animals. This encyclopedia approaches coral reefs from an earth science perspective, concentrating especially on modern reefs.

Fish form an extremely diverse group of vertebrates. At a conservative estimate at least 40% of the world's vertebrates are fish. On the one hand they are united by their adaptations to an aquatic environment and on the other they show a variety of adaptations to differing environmental conditions - often to extremes of temperature, salinity, oxygen level and water chemistry.

The Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences is the most current, authoritative, and comprehensive resource on the science of the oceans.