Oceans: The Threats to Our Seas and What You Can Do to Turn the Tide
- ISBN-10
- 145875975X
- ISBN-13
- 9781458759757
- Series
- OCEANS
- Category
- Marine biology
- Pages
- 510
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-08
- Publisher
- ReadHowYouWant.com
- Author
- Jon Bowermaster
Description
Presents a collection of essays by leading experts examining the current condition of the world's oceans and their inhabitants and emphasizing the need to preserve them from the threat of pollution, overfishing, dead zones, and global warming.
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