From monsoons to microbes : understanding the ocean's role in human health / Committee on the Ocean's Role in Human Health, Ocean Studies Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1999.

xii, 132 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Climate and weather, coastal hazards, and public health -- Infectious diseases -- Harmful algal blooms -- Marine-derived pharmaceuticals and related bioactive agents -- Marine organisms as models for biomedical research -- Literature cited

Includes bibliographic references (p. 97-111) and index