The ocean of life : the fate of man and the sea / Callum Roberts.
| Author/creator | Roberts, Callum |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Viking, 2012. |
| Description | x, 405 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. Changing seas. Four and a half billion years ; Food from the sea ; Fewer fish in the sea ; Winds and currents ; Life on the move ; Rising tides ; Corrosive seas ; Dead zones and the world's great rivers ; Unwholesome waters ; The age of plastic ; The not so silent world ; Aliens, invaders, and the homogenization of life ; Pestilence and plague ; Mare incognitum ; Ecosystems at your service -- pt. 2. Changing course. Farming the sea ; The great cleanup ; Can we cool our warming world? ; A new deal for the oceans ; Life renewed ; Saving the giants of the sea ; Preparing for the worst ; Epilogue : the sea ahead -- Appendix 1. Seafood with a clear conscience -- Appendix 2. Conservation charities working to protect ocean life. |
| Abstract | Putting our exploitation of the seas into historical context, Roberts offers a devastating account of the impact of modern fishing techniques, pollution, and climate change, and reveals what it would take to steer the right course while there is still time. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012000252 |
| ISBN | 9780670023547 |
| ISBN | 067002354X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | CB465 .R62 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |