The Wealth of Oceans: Environment and Development on Our Ocean Planet
Language: English
Published by WW Norton & Co, 1995
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This work examines up-to-date research in oceanography and marine ecology in the context of the global economy and human population. For thousands of years humanity has seen the oceans as a mysterious and limitless source of treasures to be fished, harvested, mined and salvaged. However, recent developments in ocean studies offer an alternative understanding of the oceans, their role in a global ecosystem and their vulnerability to threats from human action. This book is intended to help point the way towards changes that will preserve, rather than squander, the wealth of oceans.
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- Title
- The Wealth of Oceans: Environment and Development on Our Ocean Planet
- Author
- Michael L Weber
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Publication year
- 1995
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0393037649
- ISBN 13
- 9780393037647
An adjunct to "Ocean Planet," a major traveling exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution, this fascinating book is the first to explore the newest discoveries in oceanography and marine ecology in the context of the global economy and human population growth.
For thousands of years humanity has seen the oceans as a mysterious and limitless source of treasures to be fished, harvested, mined, and salvaged. Now accelerating developments in ocean studies offer a new understanding of the oceans, their role in a global ecosystem, and their vulnerability to threats from human action. Drawing on the latest research this book offers a fascinating tour of the complex reaches of our ocean world and points the way toward changes that will preserve, rather than squander, the wealth of oceans."Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Michael Weber is a member of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Fisheries Department.
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