Revised, updated, and expanded with the latest interpretations and fossil discoveries, the second edition of Oceans of Kansas adds new twists to the fascinating story of the vast inland sea that engulfed central North America during the Age of Dinosaurs. Giant sharks, marine reptiles called mosasaurs, pteranodons, and birds with teeth all flourished in and around these shallow waters. Their abundant and well-preserved remains were sources of great excitement in the scientific community when first discovered in the 1860s and continue to yield exciting discoveries 150 years later. Michael J. Everhart vividly captures the history of these startling finds over the decades and re-creates in unforgettable detail these animals from our distant past and the world in which they lived--above, within, and on the shores of America's ancient inland sea.
Описание: How Japanese coastal residents and transnational conservationists collaborated to foster relationships between humans and sea life Drawing the Sea Near opens a new window to our understanding of transnational conservation by investigating projects in Okinawa shaped by a “conservation-near” approach-which draws on the senses, the body, and memory to collapse the distance between people and their surroundings and to foster collaboration and equity between coastal residents and transnational conservation organizations. This approach contrasts with the traditional Western “conservation-far” model premised on the separation of humans from the environment.Based on twenty months of participant observation and interviews, this richly detailed, engagingly written ethnography focuses on Okinawa’s coral reefs to explore an unusually inclusive, experiential, and socially just approach to conservation. In doing so, C. Anne Claus challenges orthodox assumptions about nature, wilderness, and the future of environmentalism within transnational organizations. She provides a compelling look at how transnational conservation organizations-in this case a field office of the World Wide Fund for Nature in Okinawa-negotiate institutional expectations for conservation with localized approaches to caring for ocean life. In pursuing how particular projects off the coast of Japan unfolded, Drawing the Sea Near illuminates the real challenges and possibilities of work within the multifaceted transnational structures of global conservation organizations. Uniquely, it focuses on the conservationists themselves: why and how has their approach to project work changed, and how have they themselves been transformed in the process?
Описание: Explores the role of the ocean, with particular attention to the Pacific, in a diverse range of literary texts spanning the late 1820s to the mid-1860s from Lydia Maria Child, Caroline Kirkland, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Elizabeth Stoddard, and Harriet Prescott Spofford.
Автор: Clay Creswell Название: Sharks in the Shallows: Attacks on the Carolina Coast ISBN: 1643361805 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781643361802 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 2772.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Beyond the statistics, Sharks in the Shallows offers a history of shark-human interactions and an introduction to the world of shark attacks. With a better understanding of sharks` responses to their environment, Clay Creswell hopes people will develop a greater appreciation of the invaluable role sharks play in our marine environment.
Описание: This book brings alive the richly diverse world of an underwater paradise: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Stretching 625 miles through the Caribbean Sea along the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, this reef is the second largest coral structure on the planet. Imperiled Reef searches out the breathtaking intricacies of this endangered ecological treasure.Sandy Sheehy describes in eloquent detail the hard and soft corals, sponges, and myriad marine creatures—from sea turtles to jellyfish to dolphins—that interact to form a delicately balanced interdependent ecosystem, as well as the culturally diverse human communities that depend on them. She explores the work of marine biologists, oceanographers, and ecologists who have devoted their lives to studying this unique environment.Research shows that the future of the reef is at risk, Sheehy explains. Looking closely at threats ranging from global warming to overfishing to irresponsible development, Sheehy draws attention to the inspiring efforts of nongovernmental agencies, scientists, and local communities who are working together to address these challenges. She includes practical actions individuals can take to protect this reef—as well as marine ecosystems everywhere.Celebrating a vast, submerged landscape that has too often been undervalued, Imperiled Reef is both a strong case for protecting an international marvel and a powerful message of hope for the world’s oceans.
Автор: Baby Professor Название: Maps, the Oceans & Continents: Third Grade Geography Series ISBN: 1682609529 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781682609521 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1930.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Geography is a big subject to study as it encompasses boundaries set by man. How do you make it a friendly topic for young children? You break down concepts into easy to understand bits, of course! Top that with a presentation composed of vibrant images and great layout. Secure a copy of this educational book today!
Автор: Green, Mattias Lenn, Yueng-djern Название: 30-second oceans ISBN: 0711252661 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780711252660 Издательство: Quarto Рейтинг: Цена: 2177.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Explore the importance of our oceans through 50 key topics, each concisely explained by a team of experts.
Автор: Pokazeev Konstantin, Sovga Elena, Chaplina Tatiana Название: Pollution in the Black Sea: Observations about the Ocean`s Pollution ISBN: 3030618943 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030618940 Издательство: Springer Цена: 19564.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 1. CONCEPTION ON THE WORLD OCEAN POLLUTION
1.1. CONCEPTS OF POLLUTION AND POLLUTANTS AND THEIR NATURE (NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCES OF POLLUTION OF THE WORLD OCEAN).
1.2. CURRENT PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD OCEAN POLLUTION BY MICROPLASTIC.
1.3. CURRENT PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD OCEAN POLLUTION BY OIL AND OIL PRODUCTS.
1.4. MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND FEATURES OF THEIR FUNCTIONING.
1.5. CURRENT INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND CONVENTIONS REDUCING THE WORLD OCEAN POLLUTION LEVEL.
Chapter 2. PROBLEMS OF POLLUTION OF INLAND SEAS OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE BLACK SEA.
2.1. OCEANOGRAPHIC FEATURE OF THE BLACK SEA.
2.2. HYDROPHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL FEATURES OF THE BLACK SEA AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON POLLUTANT TRANSPORT AND TRANSFORMATION IN THE SEA.
2.3. BIOTIC PARAMETERS (MACROPLANKTON) OF THE BLACK SEA.
2.4 BASIC NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCES OF POLLUTION OF THE BLACK SEA AND ITS SHELF AND SHALLOW WATER.
2.5. CURRENT METHODS TO EVALUATE SELF-PURIFICATION OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS OF SHALLOW WATER AREAS IN THE BLACK SEA: PORTS, BAYS, LIMANES.
2.6. MODERN METHODS AND FACILITIES OF LIQUIDATION OIL SPILL IN THE OCEAN
Chapter 3. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, ITS MAIN TYPES AND ROLE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS OF SEAS AND OCEANS POLLUTION.
3.1. TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DEPENDING ON THE OBSERVATION COVERAGE, THEIR PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES.
3.1.1. WORLDWIDE MONITORING;
3.1.2. REGIONAL MONITORING;
3.1.3. LOCAL MONITORING;
3.2. TYPES OF ECOLOGICAL MONITORING DEPENDING ON THE ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT LEVEL.
3.2.1 IMPACT MONITORING;
3.2.2 BACKGROUND MONITORING;
3.3. ARRANGMENT OF ECOLOGICAL MONITORING OF SEA WATER AREAS ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE BLACK SEA.
3.4. MODERN METHODS AND MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL MONITORING OF OCEANS AND SEAS.
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
Название: Marine extremes ISBN: 0367662760 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367662769 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 6736.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Drawing upon principles from the natural and social sciences this book provides as interdisciplinary overview of Marine Extremes, assessing the impacts of them on communities and infrastructure as well as for marine ecosystems.
Описание: How Japanese coastal residents and transnational conservationists collaborated to foster relationships between humans and sea life Drawing the Sea Near opens a new window to our understanding of transnational conservation by investigating projects in Okinawa shaped by a “conservation-near” approach-which draws on the senses, the body, and memory to collapse the distance between people and their surroundings and to foster collaboration and equity between coastal residents and transnational conservation organizations. This approach contrasts with the traditional Western “conservation-far” model premised on the separation of humans from the environment.Based on twenty months of participant observation and interviews, this richly detailed, engagingly written ethnography focuses on Okinawa’s coral reefs to explore an unusually inclusive, experiential, and socially just approach to conservation. In doing so, C. Anne Claus challenges orthodox assumptions about nature, wilderness, and the future of environmentalism within transnational organizations. She provides a compelling look at how transnational conservation organizations-in this case a field office of the World Wide Fund for Nature in Okinawa-negotiate institutional expectations for conservation with localized approaches to caring for ocean life. In pursuing how particular projects off the coast of Japan unfolded, Drawing the Sea Near illuminates the real challenges and possibilities of work within the multifaceted transnational structures of global conservation organizations. Uniquely, it focuses on the conservationists themselves: why and how has their approach to project work changed, and how have they themselves been transformed in the process?
Описание: The California Current--part of the large, swirling North Pacific gyre--flows slowly southward along the west coast of North America, stretching nearly 2,000 miles from southern British Columbia to the tip of Baja California in Mexico. To a casual observer standing on the shore, the vast current betrays no discernible signs, yet life abounds just over the horizon. Stan Ulanski takes us into the water on a journey through this magnificent, unique marine ecosystem, illuminating the scientific and biological marvels and the astonishing array of flora and fauna streaming along our Pacific coast.
The waters of the California Current yield a complex broth of planktonic organisms that form the base of an elaborate food web that many naturalists have compared to the species-rich Serengeti ecosystem of Africa. Every year, turtles, seals, fish, and seabirds travel great distances to feast in the current's distinct biological oases and feeding sites. Apex predators, such as the California gray whale, humpback whale, salmon shark, and bluefin tuna, undertake extensive north-south migrations within the current to find enough to eat. The California Current energizes us to celebrate and protect a marine ecosystem integral to the myriad fisheries, coastal communities, and cultures of the Pacific coast.
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