The Ocean Book: How endangered are our seas? - Hardcover
Esther Gonstalla's beautifully designed *The Ocean Book* is full of clear and informative diagrams and illustrations that pack a visual punch to shake us out of our complacency, presenting the latest research in oceanography and conservation with pretty infographics that reveal the lack of love and respect we show our oceans.In this wonderfully clear-sighted book,find out how climate change, loss of biological diversity, overfishing, pollution and ocean-based industries affect the marine environment. Look at the stark facts, presented, oh-so beautifully, about how long it takes a plastic water bottle to break down in the ocean (450 years) and how many marine mammals die from this plastic (100,000 every year). Consider all that the oceans do for us: Stabilising the climate by constantly exchanging heat with the atmosphere,absorbing heat and CO2, they control the weather and slow climate change. Bringing us the stuff of everyday life billions of goods move across our oceans every year Providing work and sustenance Fishing alone employs 12pc of people worldwide Giving us Energy- wave, wind and gas from the oceans power our world Leisure- Tourism relies on our love of holidays by the seaside Then read and be inspired by what can be done by each and everyone of us to help the seas recover. As Esther Gonstalla herself says Don t be afraid to start small. Every little action counts. Make those little actions a tidal wave of policy, one that finally makes the changes we need to save our seas.
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- ISBN 10 3962380345
- ISBN 13 9783962380342
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The Ocean Book : How Endangered are our Seas?
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Oekom Mär 2018
(2018)
ISBN 10: 3962380345
ISBN 13: 9783962380342
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Book Description Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - »The ocean sustains all life. Understanding how it works and how we are affecting it is vital for securing our future. The Ocean Book provides the full briefing.«Dr Tony Juniper CBE, environmentalist»With cleverly designed infographics and wellresearched succinctly summarised data, this book does a superb job pulling together climate change, overfishing, acidification & plastic pollution, offering a comprehensive if disturbing overview of the state of our oceans. A must for anyone who cares about what's happening, and wants to do something about it.«Craig Bennett, CEO Friends of the Earth UK»With informative diagrams and good reference to facts, this book explores the impacts of human activities on both marine and atmospheric systems providing an introduction to sustainability and marine science.«Emma Lamb, international marine environmental consultant. Seller Inventory # 9783962380342
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