 Grossmont’s Jim Sumich has a book that is very much in
demand.His “Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life,” in
collaboration with John F. Morrissey of Hofstra University, has
entered its eighth edition and features extensive reorganization
and adjunct learning opportunities in keeping with the explosion
of new teaching technologies.
But its root purpose remains to “engage introductory,
college-level students in the excitement and challenge of
understanding marine organisms and the environments in which
they live.”
It is 450 pages of text, new or updated graphics, and many
glossy photos that are all educational and occasionally
stunning.
The text ranges from a technical summary of current knowledge
concerning “Marine Protozoans and Invertebrates” (including
their biology, interrelationships and diversity) to the authors’
call on students to “spend time at the seashore just messing
about. Walk along a beach after high tide and examine the bits
of plant and animal debris the sea left behind. Wade into a
rocky tide pool, stand still, and watch the action around you.” The new teaching technology includes a CD-ROM “Instructor’s
Toolkit,” a Web-based “Kaleidoscope Media Viewer,” and a
Website, “Marine Biology On-Line.” The book is published by Jones and Bartlett Publishers of
Sudbury, Massachusetts.
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