The Wealth of Oceans: Environment and Development on Our Ocean Planet
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Book Overview
For thousands of years humanity has seen the oceans as a mysterious and limitless source of treasures to be fished, harvested, mined, and salvaged. Now accelerating developments in ocean studies offer a new understanding of the oceans, their role in a global ecosystem, and their vulnerability to threats from human action. Drawing on the latest research this book offers a fascinating tour of the complex reaches of our ocean world and points the way toward changes that will preserve, rather than squander, the wealth of oceans.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0393037649
ISBN13:9780393037647
Release Date:May 1995
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.96 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"
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Astonishing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
The authors, among other things, dealt with problems like pollution and over-fishing in dollar terms, expenses and lost profits. This kind of analysis is extremely important when policy decisions are made by "the bottom line", and reminds us that environmental issues are not just a problem for long-haired weirdos that hug trees.
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