State of the World's Oceans

by Michelle Allsopp, David Santillo, Stefan E. Pambuccian, et al.

Book Overview

The world's oceans cover 70% of the earth's surface and are home to a myriad of amazing and beautiful creatures. However, the biodiversity of the oceans is incre- ingly coming under serious threat from many human activities including overfi- ing, use of destructive fishing methods, pollution and commercial aquaculture. In addition, climate change is already having an impact on some marine ecosystems. This book discusses some of the major threats facing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B01CBBM8A0
• ISBN13: 9781402091155
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"