دانلود کتاب World Oceans: A Reference Handbook

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
1. History and Background
Origin and Evolution of the Oceans
Today’s Oceans
Ocean Exploration
Origin and Evolution of the Cryosphere
Marine Life
Conclusion
References
2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
Climate Change
Fishing Issues
Pollution
Aquaculture
Coral Reef Die-Off
Deep-Sea Mining
Noise
Invasive Species
Crime on the Seas
Conclusion
References
3. Perspectives
Introduction
Plenty of Fish in the Sea?
Coral Reef Bleaching: Is There Hope?
Loggerhead Sea Turtles of Anna Maria Island
Small Island Nations at Risk
An International Solution
One Fish, Two Fish, Free Fish, Farm Fish
Reef Grief
Resiliency
4. Profiles
Sylvia Earle (1935–)
Greenpeace
Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806–73)
Charles J. Moore (dates unavailable)
Sir John Murray
Ocean Conservancy
Oceana
Arvid Pardo (1914–99)
Prince Henry the Navigator (1394–1460)
Roger Revelle (1909–91) and Hans Suess (1909–93)
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Boyan Slat (1994–)
Henry Melson Stommel (1920–92)
Surfrider Foundation
5. Data and Documents
Data
Documents
6. Resources
Books
Articles
Reports
Internet
7. Chronology
Glossary
Index
About the Author