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Marine Environmental Biology And Conservation
Author: Daniel BeckmanOVERVIEW
Marine Environmental Biology and Conservation provides an introduction to the environmental and anthropogenic threats facing the world’s oceans, and outlines the steps that can and should be taken to protect these vital habitats. It begins with a brief overview of the essentials of marine biology and oceanography necessary to understand the conservation material. The book then moves through the different habitats in the marine environment, such as coastal ecosystems, the open ocean, and the deep sea, exploring the organisms that live there, and what conservation dangers and solutions affect these areas.
Features & Benefits
• Cover such vital topics as endangered species, over-fishing, and current legislation that protects marine environments.
• Includes chapter summaries and objectives, with an emphasis on critical thinking, and boxes addressing special topics of student interest.
• Provides readers with a comprehensive look at modern threats facing today’s oceans.
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