Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know(r)

by Judith S. Weis

Book Overview

Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms--chemical, industrial, and agricultural-and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, eutrophication, invasive species, heavy metals, acidification, radioactive substances, marine litter, and overfishing, among other significant problems. Though marine pollution has long been a topic of concern, it has very recently exploded in environmental, economic,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199996687
• ISBN13: 9780199996681
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: OUP Us
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"