| Series |
The living Earth
Living Earth (Britannica Educational Publishing) UNAUTHORIZED
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| Contents |
The ocean -- Ocean basins -- Circulation and waves -- The climatic and economic impacts of the oceans -- Oceanography -- Marine explorers and oceanographers. |
| Abstract |
In spite of their magnitude and might, the world's oceans are not immune to the effects of adverse human activity, such as pollution. This volume surveys this huge, but fragile, ecosystem and the individuals who help fight for the preservation of this vital resource that has critical significance to all earthly life. --from publisher description |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-259) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010032151 |
| ISBN | 9781615303342 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 1615303340 (library binding) |
