World Oceans: A Reference Handbook
byDavid E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.
20210228
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 360 |
Topics | Climate Change;Sea Life;Oceans;Environment;Aquaculture;Coral Reefs;Deep Sea Mining;Fish Populations;Fishing and Overfishing;Marine Mammals;Noise Pollution;Ocean Chemistry;Ocean Currents;Piracy;Current Events and Issues: Environment |
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World Oceans: A Reference Handbook offers an in-depth discussion of the world's oceans. It discusses the marine life that is dependent on the sea as well as the problems threatening the health of the ocean and its wildlife.
World Oceans: A Reference Handbook opens with an overview of the history of human knowledge and understanding of the oceans and cryosphere, along with related scientific, technological, social, political, and other factors. The second chapter presents and discusses about a dozen major problems facing the Earth's oceans today, along with possible solutions. The third chapter provides interested individuals with an opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas on today's ocean issues, and remaining chapters provide additional resources, such as a bibliography, a chronology, and a glossary, to assist the reader in her or his further study of the issue.
Where most books for young adults learning about world oceans take a purely expository treatment, this book provides readers with additional information as well as resources, allowing them to learn more and inform further study of the subject.
- Provides readers with the basic background they need about the oceans and cryosphere in order to understand current problems
- Includes additional readings, a comprehensive chronology, a glossary, and other additional features to aid students' understanding of current issues and to guide them in designing and conducting their own research on more detailed aspects of the topic
- Offers ideas for additional research from a list of important individuals and organizations
- Round out the author's expertise in perspectives essays that show readers a diversity of viewpoints
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
World Oceans: A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Newton, David;Contributors: Newton, David;Abstract:World Oceans: A Reference Handbook offers an in-depth discussion of the world's oceans. It discusses the marine life that is dependent on the sea as well as the problems threatening the health of the ocean and its wildlife.
World Oceans: A Reference Handbook opens with an overview of the history of human knowledge and understanding of the oceans and cryosphere, along with related scientific, technological, social, political, and other factors. The second chapter presents and discusses about a dozen major problems facing the Earth's oceans today, along with possible solutions. The third chapter provides interested individuals with an opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas on today's ocean issues, and remaining chapters provide additional resources, such as a bibliography, a chronology, and a glossary, to assist the reader in her or his further study of the issue.
Where most books for young adults learning about world oceans take a purely expository treatment, this book provides readers with additional information as well as resources, allowing them to learn more and inform further study of the subject.
- Provides readers with the basic background they need about the oceans and cryosphere in order to understand current problems
- Includes additional readings, a comprehensive chronology, a glossary, and other additional features to aid students' understanding of current issues and to guide them in designing and conducting their own research on more detailed aspects of the topic
- Offers ideas for additional research from a list of important individuals and organizations
- Round out the author's expertise in perspectives essays that show readers a diversity of viewpoints
SortTitle: world oceans: a reference handbookAuthor Info:David E. NewtonauthorDavid E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.
eISBN-13: 9781440875441Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440875441.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440875434Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 360Publication Date: 20210228Series: Contemporary World Issues- Cover Cover11
- Title Page v6
- Copyright vi7
- Contents vii8
- Preface xiii14
- 1. History and Background 320
- 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 5976
- 3. Perspectives 139156
- Introduction 139156
- Plenty of Fish in the Sea? 139156
- Coral Reef Bleaching: Is There Hope? 142159
- Loggerhead Sea Turtles of Anna Maria Island 146163
- Small Island Nations at Risk 149166
- An International Solution 153170
- One Fish, Two Fish, Free Fish, Farm Fish 157174
- Reef Grief 160177
- Resiliency 164181
- 4. Profiles 169186
- Sylvia Earle (1935–) 169186
- Greenpeace 172189
- Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806–73) 174191
- Charles J. Moore (dates unavailable) 177194
- Sir John Murray 178195
- Ocean Conservancy 181198
- Oceana 182199
- Arvid Pardo (1914–99) 184201
- Prince Henry the Navigator (1394–1460) 186203
- Roger Revelle (1909–91) and Hans Suess (1909–93) 189206
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society 193210
- Boyan Slat (1994–) 196213
- Henry Melson Stommel (1920–92) 197214
- Surfrider Foundation 200217
- 5. Data and Documents 203220
- 6. Resources 249266
- 7. Chronology 297314
- Glossary 311328
- Index 321338
- About the Author 339356