What the Wild Sea Can Be [electronic resource] : : The Future of the World's Ocean
Helen Scales2024
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No matter where we live, 'we are all ocean people,' Helen Scales observes in her
bracing yet hopeful exploration of the future of the ocean. Beginning with its
fascinating deep history, Scales links past to present to show how prehistoric
ocean ecology holds lessons for the ocean of today.
In elegant, evocative prose, she takes us into the realms of animals that
epitomize current increasingly challenging conditions, from emperor penguins to
sharks and orcas. Yet despite these threats, many hopeful signs remain, in the
form of highly protected reserves, the regeneration of seagrass meadows and
giant kelp forests and efforts to protect coral reefs.
Offering innovative ideas for protecting coastlines and cleaning the toxic seas,
Scales insists we need more ethical and sustainable fisheries and must prevent
the other existential threat of deep-sea mining. Inspiring u...
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Author:
Helen Scales, Author
Imprint:
London United Kingdom : Grove Press UK, 2024
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (320 pages)
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781804710524
Language:
English
BRN:
527740
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |