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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsOther titles in the Scientific American Readers series:Oceans: A Scientific American Reader (Scientific American Readers)by Scientific American
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Covering nearly three-quarters of our planet, the worlds oceans are a vast and unique ecosystem from which all life on Earth originated. But each year the marine realm is more susceptible to harm by careless exploitation, and as demands for food, waste disposal, transport, and travel increase, the fate of the worlds oceans hangs in the balance. This timely guide offers the nonscientist an opportunity to appreciate the importance of this expansive—and fragile—frontier. With selections chosen for their value in identifying the multiple uses of oceans, their resources, and the hurdles they face as the worlds population continues to expand and consume their resources at a staggering rate, Oceans collects more than thirty thematically arranged articles from the past decade, including recent pieces written in the wake of the 2004 tsunami. The book features articles that investigate the origins of the worlds oceans, the diversity of life in the water, the state of global fisheries, the dangers of natural disasters, and the perils oceans face, whether induced by nature or by humans. With breadth of topics as wide as the ocean is deep, this Scientific American reader will engage general readers interested in the evolution, ecology, and conservation of the oceanic ecosystem and can be used in courses on introductory oceanography, environmental science, and marine biology. About the AuthorScientific American, the premier general-interest science magazine, reports the most important developments in modern science, medicine, and technology to more than three million readers worldwide. The oldest continuously published magazine in the United States, it has been at the forefront of science for more than 150 years. Evolution: A Scientific American Reader, is also published by the University of Chicago Press. Table of ContentsOrigins Sculpting the Earth from the Inside Out Michael Gurnis Large Igneous Provinces Millard F. Coffin and Olav Eldholm Lifes Rocky Start Robert M. Hazen When Methane Made Climate James F. Kasting Snowball Earth Paul F. Hoffman and Daniel P. Schrag Looking for Life below the Bottom Sarah Simpson
Marine Life Life in the Ocean James W. Nybakken and Steven K. Webster The Oceans Invisible Forest Paul G. Falkowski Light in the Oceans Midwaters Bruce H. Robison Manatees Thomas J. Oshea Secrets of the Slime Hag Frederic H. Martini Why Are Reef Fish So Colorful? Justin Marshall
Fisheries Counting the Last Fish Daniel Pauly and Reg Watson The Worlds Imperiled Fish Carl Safina Shrimp Aquaculture and the Environment Claude E. Boyd and Jason W. Clay The Evolution of Ocean Law Jon L. Jacobson and Alison Rieser Fishy Business Sarah Simpson Sharks Mean Business R. Charles Anderson Fishing the “Zone” in Sri Lanka Anton Nonis
Dangerous Waters Giant Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest Roy D. Hyndman Tsunami! Frank I. González The Threat of Silent Earthquakes Peter Cerville The Coming Climate Thomas R. Karl, Neville Nicholls and Jonathan Gregory Tsunami: Wave of Change Eric L. Geist, Vasily V. Titov and Costas E. Synolakis
The Oceans in Peril Enriching the Sea to Death Scott W. Nixon Red Tides Donald M. Anderson Natural Oil Spills Ian R. MacDonald Flammable Ice Erwin Suess, Gerhard Bohrmann, Jens Greinert and Erwin Lausch Can We Bury Global Warming? Robert H. Socolow Chaotic Climate Wallace S. Broecker Defusing the Global Warming Time Bomb James Hansen Meltdown in the North Matthew Sturm, Donald K. Perovich and Mark C. Serreze What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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