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Waters in Peril
. Ed(S): Bendell-Young, Leah; Gallaugher, Patricia
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Description for Waters in Peril
Hardback. Presents the scientific evidence produced by ocean scientists on the state of ocean ecosystems. This book covers topics ranging from the movement of essential nutrients in the sea to the loss of diversity as a consequence of overharvesting practices and habitat loss. Editor(s): Bendell-Young, Leah; Gallaugher, Patricia. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
Who Speaks for the Oceans? The question has been asked a lot in recent years - just who is looking out for our oceans? Covering over seventy percent of the earth's surface it is the world's largest common property resource,jojntly owned by over six billion humans. It is the foundation for life on earth as we know it. Over the years, many people have spoken about various aspects of our ocean environments and they have spoken to different audiences in many different ways. For many in the public realm, Jacques Cousteau spoke for the ocean. Since his passing, no single ... Read more
Who Speaks for the Oceans? The question has been asked a lot in recent years - just who is looking out for our oceans? Covering over seventy percent of the earth's surface it is the world's largest common property resource,jojntly owned by over six billion humans. It is the foundation for life on earth as we know it. Over the years, many people have spoken about various aspects of our ocean environments and they have spoken to different audiences in many different ways. For many in the public realm, Jacques Cousteau spoke for the ocean. Since his passing, no single ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792375043
SKU
V9780792375043
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Waters in Peril
'I would certainly recommend that this book be put on the reading list for any ecological or environmental degree course.' Biological Conservation, 107 (2002) `Waters in Peril is nevertheless a very useful, well-written and up-to-date review of the global status of our oceans and their conservation. This is ... Read more