Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues [2 volumes]
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Zumerchik, John and Danver, Steven, editors. Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO, 2009. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781851097166.
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Zumerchik, John, and Steven Danver, eds. Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO, 2009. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781851097166
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Zumerchik, J. & Danver, S. (Eds.). (2009). Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues [2 volumes]. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781851097166
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This is the first comprehensive encyclopedia on the history of the vast and varied ways human beings have used the world's waterways for business, protection, and recreation.
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"Written at the level of high school and up, this two-volume reference offers an introduction to the use of the world's seas and waterways in history and during modern times, emphasizing the importance of seas and waterways to civilization. The reference's 134 entries are grouped in three sections. The section on the history of the world's seas and waterways contains entries on specific bodies of water around the world. The section on uses of the world's seas and waterways describes areas such as agriculture, coastal tourism, diving, oil and natural gas, sailing, surfing, passenger shipping, wave energy, and wind energy. The last section looks at issues pertaining to seas and waterways, such as cartography, dredging, lighthouses, laws and treaties, port operations, research vessels, and trade and transportation. Many entries contain B&W photos and maps. A chronology and a glossary are included." - Reference & Research Book News"Well written . . . this set provides a good overview of the importance of the world's waterways in shaping history up to the present day . . . a worthwhile addition to academic and large public libraries given the unique nature of the topics covered." - Booklist"Recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates and general readers." - Choice"[P]erfect for college-level nautical history libraries." - Midwest Book Review"[T]he general reader will find this book a useful introduction to a wide variety of subjects and the bibliographies provide guidance on where to undertake further research." - International Journal of Maritime History"This encyclopedia does contain a great deal of useful information on many important subjects." - Reference Reviews"[T]his is a rather unique reference source . . . Recommended for high school, public, and college and university libraries." - Reference & User Services Quarterly
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Table of Contents
Seas and Waterways of the World: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues [2 volumes]
Contributors: Zumerchik, John; Danver, Steven;Abstract:This is the first comprehensive encyclopedia on the history of the vast and varied ways human beings have used the world's waterways for business, protection, and recreation.
Editor(s): Zumerchik, John; Danver, Steven;SortTitle: seas and waterways of the world: an encyclopedia of history, uses, and issues [2 volumes]Author Info:John ZumerchikeditorSteven L. DanvereditoreISBN-13: 9781851097166Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781851097166.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781851097111Entry Code: SEAWATEImprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 800Publication Date: 20091112Series: Non-SeriesSubtitle: An Encyclopedia of History, Uses, and Issues- Cover Cover11
- Contents Vol1-v6
- Introduction Vol1-ix10
- The Editors and Contributors Vol1-xiii14
- I. History of the World’s Seas and Waterways 116
- Adriatic Sea 318
- Aegean Sea 722
- African Dams and Locks 1126
- African Rivers 1429
- Arabian Sea 2237
- Arctic Ocean 2540
- Asian Dams and Locks 2944
- Asian Ports and Harbors 3348
- Asian Rivers 4055
- Atlantic Ocean (19TH–21ST Centuries) 4964
- Australian Dams and Locks 5873
- Australian Ports and Harbors 6075
- Baltic Sea 6378
- Bering Sea 6681
- Black Sea 6984
- Bosphorus Strait 7388
- Caribbean Sea 7792
- Caspian Sea 85100
- Central and South American Ports and Harbors 88103
- Central and South American Rivers 90105
- Coral Sea 99114
- Dardanelles 103118
- English Channel 107122
- European and Mediterranean Ports and Harbors 109124
- European Canals 118133
- European Dams and Locks 121136
- European Rivers 124139
- Great Barrier Reef 133148
- Great Lakes 135150
- Great Salt Lake 138153
- Gulf of Alaska 140155
- Gulf of California 143158
- Gulf of Mexico 144159
- Hudson Bay 147162
- Indian Ocean 151166
- Irish Sea 159174
- Island Ports and Harbors 161176
- Lake Pontchartrain 163178
- Lake Tahoe 166181
- Lake Titicaca 168183
- Lake Victoria 170185
- Mediterranean Sea 173188
- North American and Central American Canals 181196
- North American Dams and Locks 184199
- North American Ports and Harbors 189204
- North American Rivers 198213
- North Sea 206221
- Pacific Ocean 211226
- Panama Canal 218233
- Persian Gulf 228243
- Philippine Sea 230245
- Red Sea 233248
- Russian Waterways 236251
- Sea of Japan 241256
- South American Dams and Locks 243258
- South China Sea 245260
- St. Lawrence Seaway 247262
- Strait of Gibraltar 251266
- Straits of Magellan 255270
- Suez Canal 257272
- II. Uses of the World’s Seas and Waterways 271286
- Agriculture, Food Commodities 273288
- Agriculture, Fruits, and Vegetables 278293
- Archaeology, Underwater 284299
- Coastal Tourism Industry 289304
- Coastal Urban Development 293308
- Containerization 297312
- Diving 303318
- Ecotourism 307322
- Fish and Shellfish Farming 311326
- Fishing Methods and Technology, 20th Century 318333
- Fishing Methods and Technology, Up to the Late 19th Century 329344
- Fishing, Sport 338353
- Fuels, Transportation 343358
- Hydrogen 349410
- Hydropower and Water Resource Management 352413
- Landbridges 359420
- Methane Hydrates 369430
- Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion 375436
- Oil and Natural Gas 380441
- Passenger Shipping, Cruise Industry 389450
- Passenger Shipping, Ferry Industry 396457
- Passenger Shipping, Passenger Industry 403464
- Pharmaceuticals from the Sea 407468
- Sailing and Yachting 413474
- Sand and Gravel 416477
- Sea Water 419480
- Seaside Resorts and Tourism 420481
- Seaweed and Other Plants 424485
- Ship Design and Construction 427488
- Shipowners 431492
- Surfing 440501
- Tidal Energy 443504
- Wave Energy 451512
- Whaling, Before 1850 455516
- Whaling, Modern 458519
- Wind Energy, Offshore and Coastal 463524
- III. Issues Pertaining to the World’s Seas and Waterways 471532
- Aquarium Industry 473534
- Cartography and Hydrography 479540
- Customs 485546
- Desalination 489550
- Dredging 493554
- Electricity, Lighting, and Lighthouses 497558
- European Law and Treaties 501562
- Exploration 504565
- International Environmental Laws and Treaties 515576
- International Security 518579
- International Shipping, Trade Laws and Treaties 525586
- International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea 532593
- Law of the Sea 539600
- North American Laws and Treaties 549610
- Offshore Structures 561622
- Piracy 565626
- Pollution 574635
- Port Operations 580641
- Privateering 590651
- Reefs and Building Artificial Marine Habitat 597658
- Research Organizations 601662
- Research Vessels and Missions (before 1920) 610671
- Research Vessels and Missions (1920-Present) 618679
- Salvage 631692
- Sea Level Changes 633694
- Shipping and Shipbuilding, Government Policy Impact 636697
- Storm and Flood Control 643704
- Trade and Transportation (pre-15th century) 649710
- Trade and Transportation (15th–18th centuries) 656717
- Trade and Transportation (19th–20th centuries) 663724
- Chronology 673734
- Glossary 693754
- Index 701762