George Branch

Living Shores (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1981, Living Shores was for many years the standard reference for marine science students but was also embraced by a popular market for its fascinating insights into marine and coastal habitats and the life they support. After a long absence, this classic has been revived and thoroughly reworked to incorporate the many dramatic changes that our oceans and coasts have undergone over the past few decades. This book is the fi rst of a two volume set, and examines the di_ erent marine ecosystems and how humankind interacts with them. It discusses the evolution of the sea and continents and looks at the ecology of coastal systems, including intertidal zones, beaches, dunes, estuaries, islands, kelp forests and reefs. The book unpacks the relationship between humans and the marine environment, and the consequences of harvesting and mining to meet our needs. It also addresses the impact of climate change, and highlights what can be done to protect our environment. Richly supported by full-colour photography and numerous explanatory illustrations, diagrams and graphs, this book will prove invaluable to students and teachers but will also appeal to anyone with a fascination for nature and our marine world in particular.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bonnier Books UK
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781775846307
• Artikelnr.: 52070135

Autorenporträt

George Branch is an NRF A-rated scientist who is world renowned for his research on marine ecology. Margo Branch is an award-winning biologist and illustrator with wide interests in research, interpretation and education. Both are widely published authors of popular and scientific works, including the well-loved Two Oceans - A guide to the marine life of southern Africa.