Call number:
AWI G2-14-0070
In:
World ocean review
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents: Preface. - 1The world oceans, global climate driver. - Earth's climate system - a complex framework. - The great ocean currents - the climate engine. - Conclusion: Time to act. - 2 How climate change alters ocean chemistry. - The oceans - the largest CO2-reservoir. - The consequences of ocean acidification. - Oxygen in the ocean. - Climate change impacts on methane hydrates. - Conclusion: Material fluxes - getting the full picture. - 3 The uncertain future of the coasts. - Sea-level rise - an unavoidable threat. - How nature and humankind alter the coasts. - The battle for the coast. -Conclusion: The future of the coast - defence or orderly retreat?. - 4 Last stop: The ocean - polluting the seas. - Over-fertilization of the seas. - Organic pollutants in the marine environment. - Litter - pervading the ocean. - Oil pollution of marine habitats. - Conclusion: Much to be done .... - 5 Climate change impacts on marine ecosystems. - Biological systems under stress. - Disruption to the plankton cycle. - Species encroaching on alien territories. - Marine biodiversity - a vital resource. - Conclusion: Impacts and repercussions. - 6 Exploiting a living resource: Fisheries. - Marine fisheries - the state of affairs. - The causes of overfishing. - Classic approaches to fisheries management. - Toward more sustainable fisheries. - Conclusion: Is sustainable fishing feasible?. - 7 Marine minerals and energy. - Fossil fuels. - Marine minerals. - Methane hydrates. - Renewable energies. - Conclusion: Pressure on the ocean floor is growing. - 8 Maritime highways of global trade. - Global shipping - a dynamic market. - Obstacles to global shipping: Piracy and terrorism. - Conclusion: A look at the future. - 9 Medical knowledge from the sea. - Active substances from marine creatures. - Searching for the causes of desease. - Legal issues in marine medical research. - Conclusion: The dawn of a new era?. - 10 The law of the sea: A powerful instrument. - A constitution for the seas. - The limits to the law of the sea. - Conclusion: The future of the law of the sea. - Overall conclusion. - Glossary. - Abbreviations. - Authors and partners. - Bibliography. - Index. - Table of figures. - Publication details.
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
232 S. : zahlr. Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:
9783866480124
Series Statement:
World ocean review 1
URL:
http://worldoceanreview.com/
Branch Library:
AWI Library
