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The Environment In Asia Pacific Harbours
E. . Ed(S): Wolanski
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Description for The Environment In Asia Pacific Harbours
Hardback. Worldwide urbanization has reached unprecedented levels in the estuarine and coastal zone. This is particularly the case in the Asia Pacific region where mega-cities and mega-harbours have developed and are growing. This book details how science can provide solutions so that economic and social developments can be ecologically sustainable. Editor(s): Wolanski, E. Num Pages: 498 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; TNFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 901.
In the USA, Asia and Europe, as well as worldwide, trade is growing rapidly and much of it depends on shipping. This is leading to the development of mega-cities and mega-harbours. The marine environment is degrading. Is increasing trade ecologically sustainable? This book addresses this question through harbours in the Asia Pacific region, including Tokyo Bay, the Pearl Estuary, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila Bay, Jakarta Bay, Bangkok, Singapore, Klang, Pearl Harbour, and Darwin. Much of the world trade goes through these harbours. This book demonstrates, through the writing of eminent scientists in each of these countries, ... Read more
In the USA, Asia and Europe, as well as worldwide, trade is growing rapidly and much of it depends on shipping. This is leading to the development of mega-cities and mega-harbours. The marine environment is degrading. Is increasing trade ecologically sustainable? This book addresses this question through harbours in the Asia Pacific region, including Tokyo Bay, the Pearl Estuary, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila Bay, Jakarta Bay, Bangkok, Singapore, Klang, Pearl Harbour, and Darwin. Much of the world trade goes through these harbours. This book demonstrates, through the writing of eminent scientists in each of these countries, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
498
Condition
New
Number of Pages
498
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402036545
SKU
V9781402036545
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About E. . Ed(S): Wolanski
Dr. Eric Wolanski, an internationally recognized coastal oceanographer, is a fellow of the Belgian Academy of Overseas Sciences, the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, and the Institution of Engineers Australia. He was awarded an Australian Centenary medal for services in estuarine and coastal oceanography and he is a Leading Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science with ... Read more
Reviews for The Environment In Asia Pacific Harbours
From the reviews: "The book demonstrates the different solutions and pitfalls, successes and failures in a large number of ports in the Asian Pacific region by means of case studies. It contains 28 chapters … addressing the environmental conditions of the main harbours … . also gives extensive information related to the hydrographic, and oceanographic ... Read more