Bibliograph

Interactions of land, ocean and humans, a global perspective, Chris Maser

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Label

Interactions of land, ocean and humans, a global perspective, Chris Maser

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-284) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Interactions of land, ocean and humans

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

866933103

Responsibility statement

Chris Maser

Series statement

Social-environmental sustainability series

Sub title

a global perspective

Summary

"Coastal and marine ecosystems are threatened by global warming, sea level rise and changes in ocean chemistry. This book synthesizes a large body of literature on how terrestrial and marine ecosystems interact globally and how these interactions will be affected by, and affect, anthropogenic changes"--, Provided by publisher"Coastal and marine ecosystems are threatened by global warming, sea level rise and changes in ocean chemistry. This book synthesizes a large body of literature on how terrestrial and marine ecosystems interact globally and how these interactions will be affected by, and affect, anthropogenic changes. Features: Synthesizes an enormous volume of data that demonstrate the complex interactions between terrestrial and marine ecosystems; introduces information that is systemic in approach; and details many of the hidden biophysical feedback loops that plague today's global environment"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Section 1. Water's journey from the mountaintop to the sea -- section 2. The anthropocene and the ocean -- section 3. Can we recapture nature's bounty : the global commons of land, sea, and air?

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