Preface to the third edition
Part I. The Underwater Light Field
Concepts of hydrologic optics
Absorption of light within the aquatic medium
Scattering of light within the aquatic medium
Characterizing the underwater light field
The nature of the underwater light field
Remote sensing of the aquatic environment
Part II. Photosynthesis in the Aquatic Environment
The photosynthetic apparatus of aquatic plants
Light capture by aquatic plants
Photosynthesis as a function of the incident light
Photosynthesis in the aquatic environment
