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  • Vanished Oceanby Dorrik Stow

    OUP Oxford 2010; US$ 15.77

    This is a book about an ocean that vanished six million years ago - the ocean of Tethys. Named after a Greek sea nymph, there is a sense of mystery about such a vast, ancient ocean, of which all that remains now are a few little pools, like the Caspian Sea. There were other great oceans in the history of the Earth - Iapetus, Panthalassa - but Tethys was the last of them, vanishing a mere moment (in geological terms) before Man came on the scene. Once Tethys stretched across theworld. How do we know? And how could such a vast ocean vanish? The clues of its existence are scattered from Morocco to China. This book tells the story of the ocean, from its origins some 250 million years ago, to its disappearance. It also tells of its impact on life... more...

  • Sustainable Ocean Governanceby Adalberto Vallega

    Routledge 2000; US$ 200.00

    This book considers the ocean as a spatial complex system which must be represented as a whole. It argues that scientific approaches must change to achieve progress and co-operation between science and policy. more...

  • Advances in the Science and Technology of Ocean Managementby Hance D. Smith

    Routledge 1992; US$ 250.00

    This book reviews key developments in the field of marine science and technology and focuses on the long term issues - such as the disposal of industrial waste - that these developments raise. more...

  • Indian Oceanby Michael Pearson

    Routledge 2003; US$ 38.95

    In this stimulating and authoritative overview, the autor looks from the sea to its shores - the land areas it influences through trade, naval power, travel and scientific exploration. more...

  • Marine and Coastal Geographical Information Systemsby Darius J. Bartlett; Mike Goodchild; Dawn J. Wright

    CRC Press 1999; US$ 79.95

    A timely publications for the UN International Year of the Ocean, this is the first book to cover the basic and applied scientific problems in deep sea and coastal science using remote sensing and GIS technology. It will inspire future research. more...

  • Semi-Enclosed Seasby P. Fabbri; G. Fierro

    Spon Press 1992; US$ 300.00

    Proceedings of the International Meeting on UNEP's Regional Programmes in Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, Genoa, Italy, 12-14 February 1992 which concentrated on three issues of particular interest: water quality, coastal zone management, sea-level rise and the risks and consequences of erosion and flooding. more...

  • Oceanography And Marine Biology: Volume 36by Alan Ansell; Robin N Gibson; Margaret Barnes

    CRC Press 1998; US$ 199.95

    Volume 36 in this highly successful and respected series which scored the highest impact factor for the marine biology category of the citation indices compiled by the Institute for Scientific Information. A must for those in marine science. more...

  • Oceanography and Marine Biology: Volume 41by R. N. Gibson; R. J. A. Atkinson

    CRC Press 2003; US$ 179.95

    The ever increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarizing the results of recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review has catered for this demand since its foundation, by the late Harold Barnes, over 40 years ago. Its objectives are to consider, annually, basic areas of marine research, returning to them when appropriate in future volumes; to deal with subjects of special and topical importance; and to add new ones as they arise.The favorable reception accorded to all the volumes shows that the series is fulfilling a very real need: both reviews and sales have been gratifying. The forty-first volume follows... more...

  • Oceanography And Marine Biology: Volume 25by Harold Barnes

    CRC Press 1999; US$ 179.95

    1987 sees the publication of the 25th volume of Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review. The series was started in 1963 by Dr Harold Barnes because he thought the time was appropriate to draw together the work being done in all the marine sciences. The aim was stated in the preface to volume 1: ?? to consider annually basic aspects of the field, returning to each at appropriate intervals, to deal with subjects of especial and topical importance, and to add new ones as they arise.? more...

  • Oceanography and Marine Biology: Volume 39by R. N. Gibson; Margaret Barnes

    CRC Press 2001; US$ 179.95

    A new edition of this thorough, comprehensive and respected review source for oceanographers and marine biologists. A must for every station, institute and university involved with marine biology. more...