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Estuaries of Australia in 2050 and Beyond
Eric . Ed(S): Wolanski
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Description for Estuaries of Australia in 2050 and Beyond
Paperback. This book examines the environmental status of 20 iconic Australian estuaries and bays and suggests what they will look like in 2050 and beyond based on current socio-economic decisions and changes that are needed to ensure sustainability. Editor(s): Wolanski, Eric. Series: Estuaries of the World. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMR; PSAF; RGBP; RNF; RNPG; TQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 772.
The book addresses the questions: Is Australia’s rapidly growing human population and economy environmentally sustainable for its estuaries and coasts? What is needed to enable sustainable development?
To answer these questions, this book reports detailed studies of 20 iconic Australian estuaries and bays by leading Australian estuarine scientists.
That knowledge is synthesised in time and space across Australia to suggest what Australian estuaries will look like in 2050 and beyond based on socio-economic decisions that are made now, and changes that are needed to ensure sustainability.
The book also has a Prologue by Mr Malcolm Fraser, former Prime Minister of ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
Series
Estuaries of the World
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401781268
SKU
V9789401781268
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Ref
99-15
About Eric . Ed(S): Wolanski
Dr. Eric Wolanski is a coastal oceanographer and ecohydrologist. Eric has 360 publications; he is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the Institution of Engineers Australia (ret.), and l'Académie Royale des Sciences d'Outre-Mer. He was awarded an Australian Centenary medal for services in estuarine and coastal oceanography, a Doctorate Honoris Causa from the catholic University ... Read more
Reviews for Estuaries of Australia in 2050 and Beyond
From the reviews: “This nicely illustrated book is a wonderful mix of case studies, geographical descriptions, history, scientifically-based predictions, socio-economic anecdotes, and fundamental physical, biological, chemical and environmental science … . It is written at a level where most readers, specialist scientists or not, will have no difficulty following the text and appreciating the arguments. As a summary of ... Read more