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Waters in Peril

Author : Leah Bendell-Young
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461514932
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)

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Download or read book Waters in Peril written by Leah Bendell-Young and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 voice with the sallle public identity or recognition has emerged. Certainly the many governments bordering our oceans cannot agree on common principles or issues of ocean use and management. We might be tempted think that we do not have an ocean spokesperson or champion, but we would be wrong. Today, the rapidly growing number of scientists working hard to expand our under standing of our ocean realm are the ocean voices we should listen to. At the same time as our scientists advance their understanding of the oceans, we all need to advance our abilities and commitment to communicate on behalf of the oceans with broader and broader audiences who need to be aware of where things stand. Often called "the last great frontier", earth's oceans are vast, widely varied, and are hard to get to, arid into, to do the research we need done.

Oceans in Peril

Author : John Christopher Fine
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Oceans in Peril written by John Christopher Fine and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1987 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines plant and animal resources found in the sea, the effects of human intrusion and pollution, and possible solutions to the threat posed to our oceans.

Oceans in Peril

Author : Michelle Allsopp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oceans in Peril written by Michelle Allsopp and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential to mitigating the human threats to marine life will be more equitable and sustainable management of the oceans as well as stronger protection of marine ecosystems through a well-enforced network of marine reserves.

Oceans in Peril

Author : Greenpeace Foundation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book Oceans in Peril written by Greenpeace Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ocean Country

Author : Liz Cunningham
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1583949607
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (839 download)

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Download or read book Ocean Country written by Liz Cunningham and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ocean Country is an adventure story, a call to action, and a poetic meditation on the state of the seas. But most importantly it is the story of finding true hope in the midst of one of the greatest crises to face humankind, the rapidly degrading state of our environment. After a near-drowning accident in which she was temporarily paralyzed, Liz Cunningham crisscrosses the globe in an effort to understand the threats to our dazzling but endangered oceans. This intimate account charts her thrilling journey through unexpected encounters with conservationists, fishermen, sea nomads, and scientists in the Mediterranean, Sulawesi, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Papua, New Guinea.

Sea Sick

Author : Alanna Mitchell
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
ISBN 13 : 1551993414
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Sea Sick written by Alanna Mitchell and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All life — whether on land or in the sea — depends on the oceans for two things: • Oxygen. Most of Earth’s oxygen is produced by phytoplankton in the sea. These humble, one-celled organisms, rather than the spectacular rain forests, are the true lungs of the planet. • Climate control. Our climate is regulated by the ocean’s currents, winds, and water-cycle activity. Sea Sick is the first book to examine the current state of the world’s oceans — the great unexamined ecological crisis of the planet — and the fact that we are altering everything about them; temperature, salinity, acidity, ice cover, volume, circulation, and, of course, the life within them. Alanna Mitchell joins the crews of leading scientists in nine of the global ocean’s hotspots to see firsthand what is really happening around the world. Whether it’s the impact of coral reef bleaching, the puzzle of the oxygen-less dead zones such as the one in the Gulf of Mexico, or the shocking implications of the changing Ph balance of the sea, Mitchell explains the science behind the story to create an engaging, accessible yet authoritative account.

Oceans in Peril

Author : Ivanna Bandura de Cavallo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 31 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (213 download)

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Download or read book Oceans in Peril written by Ivanna Bandura de Cavallo and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

OCEANS IN PERIL. FOREWORD BY PRINCE ALBERT OF MONACO.

Author : John Christopher Fine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book OCEANS IN PERIL. FOREWORD BY PRINCE ALBERT OF MONACO. written by John Christopher Fine and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

50 Ways to Save the Ocean

Author : David Helvarg
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 1577317033
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book 50 Ways to Save the Ocean written by David Helvarg and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oceans, and the challenges they face, are so vast that it’s easy to feel powerless to protect them. 50 Ways to Save the Ocean, written by veteran environmental journalist David Helvarg, focuses on practical, easily-implemented actions everyone can take to protect and conserve this vital resource. Well-researched, personal, and sometimes whimsical, the book addresses daily choices that affect the ocean's health: what fish should and should not be eaten; how and where to vacation; storm drains and driveway run-off; protecting local water tables; proper diving, surfing, and tide pool etiquette; and supporting local marine education. Helvarg also looks at what can be done to stir the waters of seemingly daunting issues such as toxic pollutant runoff; protecting wetlands and sanctuaries; keeping oil rigs off shore; saving reef environments; and replenishing fish reserves.

Oceans Under Threat

Author : Paul Mason
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 9781432922863
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book Oceans Under Threat written by Paul Mason and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2009 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do oceans affect the world's climate? Why might coral reefs vanish in the future? What can you do to help save our oceans? For a global tour of Earth's threatened habitats, explore 'World in Peril.' This series offers a striking panorama of endangered habitats around the world. Stunning, large format photographs show the damage caused to our planet, but also the possible solutions that can lead to a greener future.

The Empty Ocean

Author : Richard Ellis
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1597265993
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (972 download)

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Download or read book The Empty Ocean written by Richard Ellis and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Empty Ocean, acclaimed author and artist Richard Ellis tells the story of our continued plunder of life in the sea and weighs the chances for its recovery. Through fascinating portraits of a wide array of creatures, he introduces us to the many forms of sea life that humans have fished, hunted, and collected over the centuries, from charismatic whales and dolphins to the lowly menhaden, from sea turtles to cod, tuna, and coral. Rich in history, anecdote, and surprising fact, Richard Ellis’s descriptions bring to life the natural history of the various species, the threats they face, and the losses they have suffered. Killing has occurred on a truly stunning scale, with extinction all too often the result, leaving a once-teeming ocean greatly depleted. But the author also finds instances of hope and resilience, of species that have begun to make remarkable comebacks when given the opportunity. Written with passion and grace, and illustrated with Richard Ellis’s own drawings, The Empty Ocean brings to a wide audience a compelling view of the damage we have caused to life in the sea and what we can do about it. "

Ocean Outbreak

Author : Drew Harvell
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520382986
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Ocean Outbreak written by Drew Harvell and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a growing crisis in our oceans: mysterious outbreaks of infectious disease are on the rise. Marine epidemics can cause mass die-offs of wildlife from the bottom to the top of food chains, impacting the health of ocean ecosystems as well as lives on land. Portending global environmental disaster, ocean outbreaks are fueled by warming seas, sewage dumping, unregulated aquaculture, and drifting plastic. Ocean Outbreak follows renowned scientist Drew Harvell and her colleagues into the field as they investigate how four iconic marine animals—corals, abalone, salmon, and starfish—have been devastated by disease. Based on over twenty years of research, this firsthand account of the sometimes gradual, sometimes exploding impact of disease on our ocean’s biodiversity ends with solutions and a call to action. Only through policy changes and the implementation of innovative solutions from nature can we reduce major outbreaks, save some ocean ecosystems, and protect our fragile environment.

Oceans in Peril : Marine Meltdown - the Growing Crisis

Author : Greenpeace Canda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Oceans in Peril : Marine Meltdown - the Growing Crisis written by Greenpeace Canda and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Oceans

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Oceans written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering nearly three-quarters of our planet, the world's oceans are a vast and unique ecosystem from which all life on Earth originated. But each year the marine realm is more susceptible to harm by careless exploitation, and as demands for food, waste disposal, transport, and travel increase, the fate of the world's oceans hangs in the balance. This timely guide explores this expansive-and fragile-frontier. Oceans collects more than thirty thematically arranged articles from the past decade, including recent pieces written in the wake of the 2004 tsunami, and features articles that investigate the origins of the world's oceans, the diversity of life in the water, the state of global fisheries, the dangers of natural disasters, and the perils oceans face, whether induced by nature or by humans. With a breadth of topics as wide as the ocean is deep, this Scientific American anthology will be indispensible for readers interested in the evolution, ecology, and conservation of the oceanic ecosystem. Scientific American, the premier general-interest science magazine, reports the most important developments in modern science, medicine, and technology to more than three million readers worldwide. The oldest continuously published magazine in the United States, it has been at the forefront of science for more than 150 years. Evolution: A Scientific American Reader, is also published by the University of Chicago Press. Book jacket.

The Ocean of Life

Author : Callum Roberts
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101583568
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Ocean of Life written by Callum Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Silent Spring for oceans, written by "the Rachel Carson of the fish world" (The New York Times) Who can forget the sense of wonder with which they discovered the creatures of the deep? In this vibrant hymn to the sea, Callum Roberts—one of the world’s foremost conservation biologists—leads readers on a fascinating tour of mankind’s relationship to the sea, from the earliest traces of water on earth to the oceans as we know them today. In the process, Roberts looks at how the taming of the oceans has shaped human civilization and affected marine life. We have always been fish eaters, from the dawn of civilization, but in the last twenty years we have transformed the oceans beyond recognition. Putting our exploitation of the seas into historical context, Roberts offers a devastating account of the impact of modern fishing techniques, pollution, and climate change, and reveals what it would take to steer the right course while there is still time. Like Four Fish and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, The Ocean of Life takes a long view to tell a story in which each one of us has a role to play.

Conservation Biology

Author : Michael E. Soulé
Publisher : Shearwater Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Conservation Biology written by Michael E. Soulé and published by Shearwater Books. This book was released on 2001-07 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the fastest growing scientific disciplines in recent history is conservation biology. A response of the scientific community to the massive environmental changes taking place on Earth, its goal is to enable society to anticipate, prevent, and reduce ecological damage, and to generate the scientific information from which effective conservation strategies and policies can be designed and implemented.In 1989, the Society for Conservation Biology and Island Press produced Research Priorities for Conservation Biology, a slim volume that set forth the findings of experts who had gathered to outline research needs for the near future, and which served as a guidepost for the field throughout the 1990s. In January 2000, leaders of the Society for Conservation Biology convened a similar group to reach consensus on where the field now stands and to determine the major, compelling research priorities for the next decade. Conservation Biology: Research Priorities for the Next Decade presents the results of that gathering.The book: notes progress or changes in the state of global biodiversity over the past decade and discusses overarching themes that influence all areas of conservation offers ten chapters by leading experts that summarize the status of knowledge in key areas ranging from marine conservation to ecological restoration to conservation medicine sets forth research priorities for each area describes gaps in current knowledge that are impeding the ability of conservation practitioners to carry out their workA final synthesis chapter brings together cross-cutting themes that integrate the diverse topics within the context of global biodiversity loss, and presents a call to action for scientists and others working in the field.Conservation Biology: Research Priorities for the Next Decade represents an indispensable guide to the research that is most urgently needed to support effective conservation, and will be must reading for anyone involved with the field of conservation biology.

Alien Oceans

Author : Kevin Hand
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691227284
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Alien Oceans written by Kevin Hand and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the epic quest to find life on the water-rich moons at the outer reaches of the solar system Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away. Beneath the frozen crusts of several of the small, ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn lurk vast oceans that may have existed for as long as Earth, and together may contain more than fifty times its total volume of liquid water. Could there be organisms living in their depths? Alien Oceans reveals the science behind the thrilling quest to find out. Kevin Peter Hand is one of today's leading NASA scientists, and his pioneering research has taken him on expeditions around the world. In this captivating account of scientific discovery, he brings together insights from planetary science, biology, and the adventures of scientists like himself to explain how we know that oceans exist within moons of the outer solar system, like Europa, Titan, and Enceladus. He shows how the exploration of Earth's oceans is informing our understanding of the potential habitability of these icy moons, and draws lessons from what we have learned about the origins of life on our own planet to consider how life could arise on these distant worlds. Alien Oceans describes what lies ahead in our search for life in our solar system and beyond, setting the stage for the transformative discoveries that may await us.