Call Numbers
The LPC library, like most academic libraries, uses the Library of Congress classification (LC) system to organize collections in the library. The LC system organizes/groups materials by subject area within different collections.
Many of the marine biology books can generally be found in the GC (Oceanography/Marine Sciences) and QH (Natural History) sections of the library (in both reference and circulating collections).
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E-books
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Selected Books on California / Northern Pacific
Natural History of San Francisco BayCall Number: QH 105 C2 R83 2011 (also available as e-book)
A Living Bay: The Underwater World of Monterey BayCall Number: QH 105 C2 L36 2000
Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia of Invertebrates, Seaweeds and Selected FishesCall Number: QH 104.5 N6 L36 2005
The Ecology of Marine Fishes: Californa and Adjacent WatersCall Number: QL 628 C2 E33 2006
Find Books in the LPC Library
The list of books on this page are just a sampling of what is available in the LPC Library.
Use OneSearch to search for other titles in the LPC collections.
Sample search terms:
- plankton
- "marine mammals"
- By ecosystem:
"coral reefs"
"hydrothermal vents"
- By subtopic:
fisheries
echinoderms
Selected Books
Biomes of Earth: Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Human-DominatedCall Number: QH 541 .W6333 2003
In books that cover a broad topic, such as "biomes," check the chapter headings for your specific topic.
Marine BiomesCall Number: QH 541.5 .S3 W68 2008
Wetland EcosystemsCall Number: QH 541.5 M3 W4645 2009
Estuarine EcologyCall Number: QH 541.5 E8 R849 2013
Aquatic Ecosystems; Trends and Global ProspectsCall Number: QH 541.5 W3 A679 2008
Marine Ecosystems and Global ChangeCall Number: QH 541.5 S3 M278 2010
Salt Marshes: A Natural and Unnatural HistoryCall Number: QH 87.3 W43 2009
Whales, Whaling, and Ocean EcosystemsCall Number: SH 381 W453 2006
Diatom: Ecology and Life CycleCall Number: QK569 .D54 D538 2011
The Biology and Ecology of Giant Kelp ForestsCall Number: e-book
Selected Titles
The Biology of Rocky Shores by Call Number: QH 95.7 L57 2009
Check the Table of Contents and Index for sections on your topic.
The Biology of Coral ReefsCall Number: QH 95.8 S54 2009
Coral Reefs: An Ecosystem in TransitionCall Number: QH 541.5 G7 C573 2011
The Great Barrier Reef: Biology. Environment and ManagementCall Number: QH 541.5 C7 G74 2009 (also available as e-book)
5 Easy Pieces: The Impact of Fisheries on Marine EcosystemsCall Number: QH 545 F53 P38 2010 (also available as e-book)
The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal VentsCall Number: QH 541.5 D35 V34 2000
Deep-Sea BiodiversityCall Number: QH 91.8 D44 R49 2010
