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Encyclopedia of the Oceans - Dorrick Stow

Encyclopedia of the Oceans

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Buch | Hardcover
256 Seiten
2005
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-860687-1 (ISBN)
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A reference work that embraces the major fields of oceanographic research: the physical nature of the oceans and the evolution and distribution of marine life. This book offers information on a wide range of topics, from the formation of oceanic ridges to the astonishing diversity and complex interactions of marine communities.
This major new volume is an indispensable resource, and an endlessly fascination work of reference. Clearly structured in two parts, dealing with the physical nature of oceans and the evolution and distribution of marine life, it covers all the major fields of oceanographic research. Its accessible treatment offers a wealth of up-to-date information on topics ranging from oceanic ridge formation and hydrothermal vents, to the rhythm and patterns of tides, currents, and weather systems, to the astonishing diversity and complex interactions of marine communities. The impact of humankind on the oceans is also discussed: with increasing demand for resources, the world's oceans are set to become the 'final frontier' for intensive scientific research. However, the seas are not inexhaustible, nor are they infinitely resilient; disasters such as Exxon Valdez have brought home the enormous costs of marine pollution. The "Encyclopedia of the Oceans" considers the options and looks at the sustainable use of resources and conservation of marine life.
The stunning photographs - many of them illustrating exciting new underwater research projects, brilliant explanatory artworks and maps, together with the clear, authoritative text combine to make this an invaluable work of reference on a unique, vital, but little understood component of our planet.

PREFACE; INTRODUCTION - EXPLORING AND UNDERSTANDING THE OCEANS; PART 1: OCEAN SYSTEMS - THE PHYSICAL NATURE OF THE OCEANS; 1. Plates on the move (the evolution of oceans); 2. Patterns and cycles (the changing face of the ocean); 3. Salt, sun, and sea-level (the nature of seawater); 4. Silent, strong, and deep (waves, tides, currents, and climate); 5. Resources for the third millenium (minerals and energy); OCEAN MAPS - BATHYMETRY AND RESOURCES; PART 2: THE LIVING OCEAN - THE EVOLUTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARINE LIFE; 6. Evolution and extinction (the origin of life); 7. Producers and consumers (the world of plankton); 8. Marine animals (variety and adaptation); 9. Complex communities (habitats and ecosystems); 10. Fragile environments (marine life and humankind); CONCLUSION - MANAGING AND CONSERVING THE OCEANS; Glossary of terms; Bibliography and resources; Acknowledgements; Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 24.2.2005
Zusatzinfo full colour throughout
Verlagsort Oxford
Sprache englisch
Maße 232 x 299 mm
Gewicht 1531 g
Themenwelt Reisen Karten / Stadtpläne / Atlanten
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Limnologie / Meeresbiologie
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Allgemeines / Lexika
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Hydrologie / Ozeanografie
Schlagworte Meereskunde
ISBN-10 0-19-860687-7 / 0198606877
ISBN-13 978-0-19-860687-1 / 9780198606871
Zustand Neuware
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