This book presents an in-depth discussion of the biological and ecological geography of the oceans. It synthesizes locally restricted studies of the ocean to generate a global geography of the vast marine world. Based on patterns of algal ecology, the book divides the ocean into four primary compartments, which are then subdivided into secondary compartments. *Includes color insert of the latest in satellite imagery showing the world's oceans, their similarities and differences *Revised and updated to reflect the latest in oceanographic research *Ideal for anyone interested in understanding ocean ecology -- accessible and informative.

Ch. 1 Towards an Ecological Geography of the Sea -- Ch. 2 Changing Views of How Marine Ecosystems Function -- Ch. 3 Biogeographic Data in Ecological ANalysis -- Ch. 4 Ocean Fronts and Other Ecological Discontinuities -- Ch. 5 Physical Forcing of Phytoplankton Production -- Ch. 6 Nutrient Limitation: The Example of Iron -- Ch. 7 Biomes: The Primary Compartments -- Ch. 8 Provinces: The Secondary Partition -- Ch. 9 Longer Term Responses: From Seasons to Centuries -- Ch. 10 The Atlantic Ocean -- Ch. 11 The Indian Ocean -- Ch. 12 The Pacific Ocean -- Ch. 13 The Southern Ocean.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-525) and index.

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