Michael Kent (Freelance science writer and independent researcher

Broschiertes Buch

The Marine Environment and Biodiversity

Beschreibung

Written primarily for 16-19 year old students, this primer introduces the key features of the marine environment and explores the great diversity of life which the ocean supports, as well as discussing the threats to this environment and its biodiversity that result from human activity.

Autor

Dr Michael Kent MemMBA FRSB studied Zoology at London University, Marine Biology at Bangor, and carried out PhD research into shellfish parasites at Plymouth. After his PhD, he joined Torpoint School as a science teacher, then moved to St Austell VI Form College to teach A-level Biology and Sport Science. From St Austell, he was appointed Head of the Centre for Applied Zoology at Newquay (now part of Cornwall College) where he helped design and deliver Foundation Degrees in Marine Aquaculture and Zoological Conservation. In 2006, he became a full-time science writer and independent researcher. His books include Advanced Biology and the Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine, both published by Oxford University Press. His research focuses on intertidal ecology. He has a passion for all things marine and enjoys sharing that passion with others.

Produktdetails

• Oxford Biology Primers
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 190mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 388g
• ISBN-13: 9780198869085
• ISBN-10: 0198869088
• Artikelnr.: 62506035