Molecular approaches to the study of the ocean - K.E. Cooksey

Marine biological science is now studied at the molecular level
and although research scientists depend on information gained using
molecular techniques, there is no book explaining the philosophy of
this approach. Molecular Approaches to the Study of the Ocean
introduces the reasons why molecular technology is such a powerful
tool in the study of the oceans, describing the types of techniques
that can be used, why they are useful and gives examples of their
application. Molecular biological techniques allow phylogenetic
relationships to be explored in a manner that no macroscopic method
can; although the book deals with organisms near the base of the
marine food web, the ideas can be used in studies of macroorganisms
as well as those in freshwater environments.