From Monsoons to Microbes: Understanding the Ocean's Role in Human Health

by National Research Council, Committee on the Ocean's Role in Human Health, Ocean Studies Board, et al.

Book Overview

What can sharks teach us about our immune system? What can horseshoe crabs show us about eyesight?

The more we learn about the ocean, the more we realize how critical these vast bodies of water are to our health and well-being. Sometimes the ocean helps us, as when a marine organism yields a new medical treatment. At other times, the ocean poses the threat of coastal storm surges or toxic algal blooms.

From Monsoons to Microbes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309065690
• ISBN13: 9780309065696
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.0"