Identifying Marine Phytoplankton

by Carmelo R . Tomas (Editor), Carmelo R. Tomas (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  1997

  $86.10

  Identifying Marine Phytoplankton is an accurate and authoritative guide to the identification of marine diatoms and dinoflagellates, meant to be used with tools as simple as a light microscope. The book compiles the latest taxonomic names, an extensive bibliography (referencing historical as well as up-to-date literature), synthesis and criteria in one indispensable source. Techniques for preparing samples and containing are included as well as hundreds of detailed, helpful information. Identifying Marine Phytoplankton is a combined paperback edition made available by popular demand of two influential books published earlier - Marine Phytoplankton and Identifying Marine Diatoms and Dinoflagellates . It contains hundreds of illustrations showing critical characteristics necessary for proper identification, plus keys and other guides; provides up-to-date taxonomic revisions; includes species from around the world; updates synthesis of modern and historical literature presented by active researchers in the field; and compiles literature from around the world into one handy source.