Use these specialized encyclopedias as authoritative, scholarly, sources for general information on topics in marine biodiversity, ecology & conservation, or climate change. They provide information that you can use to learn more about a new subject, find introductory material for your project, presentation, or papers, or to help you find ideas for research topics.
The following are just a small sample of handbooks and other introductory materials available. Use UC Library Search to find more - you can add terms like "introduction" or "handbook" to narrow down a keyword search to this type of material.