Amos Winter / William G. Siesser (eds.)

Coccolithophores

Herausgeber: Siesser, William G.; Winter, Amos

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This comprehensive book looks at coccolithophores - one of the primary algal groups in the oceans.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 635g
• ISBN-13: 9780521031691
• ISBN-10: 0521031699
• Artikelnr.: 22051588

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors
Preface
1. Historical background of coccolithophore studies William G. Siesser
2. Ultrastructure and calcification of coccolithophores Richard N. Pienaar
3. Physiological ecology of marine coccolithophores Larry E. Brand
4. Composition and morphology of coccolithophore skeletons William G. Siesser and Amos Winter
5. Function of coccoliths Jeremy R. Young
6. A classification system for living coccolithophores Ric W. Jordan and Annelies Kleijne
7. Atlas of living coccolithophores Amos Winter and William G. Siesser
8. Biogeography of living coccolithophores in ocean waters Amos Winter, Ric W. Jordan and Peter H. Roth
9. Sedimentation of coccolithophores John C. Steinmetz
10. Distribution of coccoliths in oceanic sediments Peter H. Roth
11. Stable isotopes in modern coccolithophores John C. Steinmetz
Index.