Due to great concern that the sea is rapidly being destroyed by pollution, this second edition has been fully updated to reflect new perspectives of the threat of pollution in the sea, as well as giving the latest factual information. One view holds that the sea is a place where the wastes of modern society can be safety discharged, but increasing evidence suggests that it is an irreplaceable resource in danger of being irretrievably damaged. Such issues are emotive, and there continues to be need for a dispassionate exploration of the scientific aspects of marine pollution. This book explains the scientific background to the issues as well as the issues themselves. It explains what the main inputs to the sea are, what happens to them, their effects on marine organisms and ecosystems, and their impacts on commercial fisheries and threat to human health. Case histories of pollution in particular geographical areas (the North Sea, Baltic, Mediterranean, Caspian and Caribbean) are examined. The final chapter discusses the assessment of pollution damage and the place of science in such assessment.
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Clark: 53 Highbury, Newcastle upon Tyne N.E.2 3L.N. . Now retired. Dr Chris Frid (University of Newcastle upon Tyne) and Martin Attrill (University of Plymouth) contributed some sections and advised on content
240p white/blue paperback, cover slightly browned, pages bright, clean with illustrations throughout, tight binding, very good condition
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Da: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Good. Cover slightly faded. Otherwise good condition, text clean and sound throughout. Previous owner's name inside front cover. Used. Codice articolo 184344
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Da: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Regno Unito
Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780198542650. Codice articolo 9942619
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Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Second Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's signature. Series; Oxford science publications. Physical description; xx, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes; Previous ed: 1986. Includes bibliography and index. Subjects; Marine pollution. Oceans Pollution. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 365100
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Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
Second Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's signature. Series; Oxford science publications. Physical description; xx, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes; Previous ed: 1986. Includes bibliography and index. Subjects; Marine pollution. Oceans Pollution. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 365100
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