A review by duncanshaw
Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction by Philip V. Mladenov

informative fast-paced

3.75

Fits the brief very well.
Short and precise. Gives an overview of the subject in an easy-to-understand way. Very eloquent and uses up-to-date statistics and case studies. I liked how, although it would be easy to be pessimistic regarding the subject, the author either maintained a neutral and optimistic tone most of the time.
Finally, the further reading provided, with recent sources, was good - a fantastic gateway to the subject.