Atlas of Oceans: An Ecological Survey of Underwater Life Contributor(s): Farndon, John (Author), Safina, Carl (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0300167504 ISBN-13: 9780300167504 Publisher: Yale University Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & Seas - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Nature | Reference |
Dewey: 551.46 |
LCCN: 2010938815 |
Physical Information: 1.01" H x 8.79" W x 11.28" L (2.92 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps |
Review Citations: Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 102 Booklist 07/01/2011 pg. 68 Choice 10/01/2011 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A vibrant journey through the Earth's oceans and a timely, important treatise on what must be done to save them A tragedy is playing out beneath the surface of the world's bodies of marine waters, one that began long before the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Although many books have explored the environmental problems being faced on land, Atlas of Oceans is the first book for a general audience that examines how creatures of the marine environment are if anything more vulnerable than their land-based counterparts.Readers are introduced to the dazzling, diverse array of creatures that inhabit the oceans and seas, and to the nature of the problems they face. Special features focus on the threats to particular animals, plants, and habitats, as well as on specific issues like overfishing, global warming, and pollution. The book also includes success stories, recommendations for what can be done to preserve ocean ecosystems, and a complete rundown of the most endangered species of marine life. Beautifully illustrated, packed with maps and diagrams, and containing up-to-the-minute data on the status of endangered marine species, Atlas of Oceans is a celebration of Earth's vibrant and awe-inspiring oceans and seas and an urgent call to action to protect one of our planet's most vital resources. |
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