The Facts On File Dictionary of Marine Science, New Edition contains nearly 3.000 cross-referenced entries, reflecting the breadth of the field, which encompasses biochemistry, botany, chemistry, ecology, geology, meteorology, and zoology. Including more than 300 new or revised terms, this comprehensive volume reflects the myriad changes in the field and the public's increasing awareness of the issues that affect society and the environment worldwide. In addition to more than 25 new line drawings, the dictionary includes a bibliography and a set of five helpful appendixes: the geologic timescale, a chronology of marine history, taxonomic classification of living organisms, marine science research projects, and a list of helpful Web sites. The Facts On File Dictionary of Marine Science, New Edition will benefit students, teachers, science and technical writers, or others looking for an ideal guide to this interdisciplinary and sometimes controversial field.