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Oceans

By Richard Garratt , Trevor Day

Book information

Publisher
Chelsea House
Year
2006
ISBN
9780816053278, 0816053278
LCC
QH541.5.S3 D36 2006
Open Library ID
OL3396656M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (22199803 bytes)
Series
Biomes of the Earth
Pages
273\273
Topic
Geology
Library
duansci.com_Biology
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The oceans are teeming with life of all kinds. Changing sea levels, plate tectonics, chemical cycling, sedimentation, and the atmosphere greatly impact these habitats. The ocean's currents and sea level are tied closely to weather patterns and in turn to such issues as global warming and El Nino. "Oceans" provides a complete overview of the ecosystem that exists in these bodies of water. From the coastal wetlands to the deep ocean waters, the geography, geology, chemistry, and physics of oceans are thoroughly examined in this volume. Today, the impact that human use of ocean resources has on these habitats, including habitat loss and overharvesting, is in constant debate. "Oceans" looks at these possible threats and concludes with a balanced look at the ways to manage the oceans, as well as the future of this ecosystem.

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