Protecting the Oceans
By John D. Baines.
Description
This book is one of a series which examines topical issues concerning people and the environment. Each book examines not only the threats posed to the earth, but the international measures taken to protect it. The world's oceans are the subject of this book, which describes their rich resources and examines the increasing pressure on them from humans. The opening chapter describes the vastness of the oceans, their rich resources and the role they play in regulating the world's climate. Then the author examines the many ways in which the seas and oceans are polluted by sewage, dome...
ISBN(s)
1852108274, 9781852108274
