Pernetta, Dr. John. Firefly guide to the oceans.PERNETTA, Dr. John. Firefly firefly or lightning bug, small, luminescent, carnivorous beetle of the family Lampyridae. Fireflies are well represented in temperate regions, although the majority of species are tropical and subtropical. guide to the oceans. Firefly. 240p. illus. maps. index. c2004. 1-55297-942-3. $19.95. SA With a title of "Guide to the Oceans" one might expect an extensive text on oceanography oceanography, study of the seas and oceans. The major divisions of oceanography include the geological study of the ocean floor (see plate tectonics) and features; physical oceanography, which is concerned with the physical attributes of the ocean water, such as or a series of thorough chapters covering each of the oceans. This title is less than that, but more than an entry in a "Dummies' Guide to ..." series. The book is divided into sections (The Oceans, Exploration, Ocean Leisure, Ocean Life, Ocean Resources, Ocean Atlas, Marine Life) rather than chapters and within these sections are brief overviews of everything from plankton plankton: see marine biology. plankton Marine and freshwater organisms that, because they are unable to move or are too small or too weak to swim against water currents, exist in a drifting, floating state. to yachting. The text itself is readable read·a·ble adj. 1. Easily read; legible: a readable typeface. 2. Pleasurable or interesting to read: a readable story. , with the jargon explained simply. There are photographs, maps, graphs or illustrations on every page, so the visual element is important. As a quick and easy reference source at home or in a school or public library, Firefly Guide to the Oceans should find use. Author Dr. John Pernetta is Project Director for the Global Environment Facility of the United Nations Environment Programme. He is also the author of Philips Atlas of the Oceans. Katherine Gillen, Libn., Luke AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass Lib., AZ S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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