The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans by Don Hinrichsen

The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans by Don Hinrichsen

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An assessment of the world's coasts and oceans that details the ecological, environmental and economic importance of each and the global challenges we face to manage common waters and the resources they contain before development threatens to destroy the ultimate source of all life on the 'blue planet'.

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The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans by Don Hinrichsen

This unique assessment of the world's coasts and oceans details the ecological, environmental and economic importance of each and the global challenges we face to manage common waters and the resources they contain before development threatens to destroy the ultimate source of all life on the 'blue planet'. With global and regional maps, from the Arabian Gulf to the Great Barrier Reef and including the Baltic, the Black Sea, the North Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the South Pacific and all the other major global waterways, the atlas considers the impact of climate change, industrial growth, tourism, pollution and over-fishing as well as the steps being taken towards conservation.

'An excellent comprehensive survey of the main problems confronting our seas and coasts'- Jens Sorensen, International Coastal and Ocean Organization.

'An extremely important contribution to marine science and a superb way of consolidating large amounts of complex information, and putting it into a format and language that can only enhance our understanding of the marine world around us.' - Greg Stone, Senior Vice President for Marine Conservation and Chief Scientist for Oceans, Conservation International.

'Hinrichsen is one of the best writers specializing in ocean and coastal issues.' Stephen B. Olsen, Director, Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island.

Don Hinrichsen is the author of many books on the environment and development, including Coastal Waters of the World, Our Common Future and the Atlas of the Environment. Now Senior Development Manager at the Institute of War and Peace Reporting in London, he has worked with UN agencies, governments and NGOs in some 60 developing countries.
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ISBN 13 9781849712071
ISBN 10 1849712077
Title The Atlas of Coasts and Oceans
Author Don Hinrichsen
Series The Earthscan Atlas
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2011-05-13
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.