Discover the critical role of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) in oceanic and global carbon cycling with this comprehensive guide. Essential for marine biogeochemists and oceanographers, this book details major advances in understanding the transformations of carbon, phosphorus, and nitrogen in marine environments. Authored by leading international experts, it features over 170 figures and tables, highlighting DOM’s impact on weather and elemental cycling. Explore the crucial role of marine microbes in processing DOM and assess the integration of DOM into ecosystem and global circulation models. This definitive resource from Academic Press is key to unlocking the mysteries of ocean science and its global implications.