This book provides a contemporary overview of the world’s oceans. It identifies and describes the various problems which continue to threaten environmentalquality and biodiversity, ranging from overfishing to the complex changes which could take place as a result of global climate change. Written by scientists working at the Greenpeace Research Laboratories at the University of Exeter in the UK, it is based upon the latest published scientific information. It draws upon the considerable and unique experience of Greenpeace as an organisation working on a diverse array of marine conservation issues at the international scale. The book is designed to serve a wide readership, both as a source ofreliable information and as an introduction to the wide literature which exists on marine conservation issues. It is designed to be accessible by those pursuing academic studies as well as those with a more general interest in the factors which are shaping our oceans. Provides a review of scientific literatureon environmental issues facing the oceans Covers a wide range of topics to illustrate the breadth of threats from human activities facing the marine environment Links environmental issues with policy perspectives and processes of marine environmental protection Draws upon the unique expertise of Greenpeace in its work to protect the world’s oceans
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-9115-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 264
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés