The Last Great Sea: A Voyage Through the Human and Natural History of the North Pacific Ocean

by Terry Glavin

Book Overview

The North Pacific Ocean is the planet's last great producer of fish, giving up about 25 million tonnes annually. Commercially, it has surpassed the Atlantic Ocean in importance, and Hong Kong has replaced Rotterdam as the world's busiest port. Increasingly, the North Pacific is a region of key geopolitical significance.

In this compelling journey around the North Pacific Ocean, Terry Glavin sheds light on the various mysteries of this last...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550549545
• ISBN13: 9781550549546
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Greystone Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"