World oceans : a reference handbook / David E. Newton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newton, David E., author.

Contributor:

ProQuest ebook central.

Series:

Contemporary world issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ocean.

Oceanography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 337 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2021]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

World Oceans: A Reference Handbook opens with an overview of the history of human knowledge and understanding of the oceans and cryosphere, along with related scientific, technological, social, political, and other factors. The second chapter presents and discusses about a dozen major problems facing the Earth's oceans today, along with possible solutions. The third chapter provides interested individuals with an opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas on today's ocean issues, and remaining chapters provide additional resources, such as a bibliography, a chronology, and a glossary, to assist the reader in her or his further study of the issue. Where most books for young adults learning about world oceans take a purely expository treatment, this book provides readers with additional information as well as resources, allowing them to learn more and inform further study of the subject.

Contents:

Background and history

Problems, controversies, and solutions

Perspectives

Profiles

Data and documents.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 09, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version: Newton, David E.. World oceans

ISBN:

9781440875441

1440875448

Publisher Number:

99986767349

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.