marine pollution

A first-person account of a woman scientist at work in the oceans off the Arctic and Antarctic.

Conserving Out World series.

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This is an eyewitness account of the state of the world's oceans and a landmark call to action.

Examines the present-day threats to the vast resources of the world's oceans and the political and economic conflicts involved in trying to save the sea from irreversible damage.

Explores the characteristics of the ocean, explains why this ecosystem needs to be protected, and includes experiments using everyday materials.

Examines the benefits reaped from the oceans and the damage that oil spills, metal poisoning, and sewage dumping cause.

This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether oceans are warming, whether oceans are becoming dangerously acidic, whether overfishing is a serious threat to oceans, whether plastic waste poses a serious threat to oceans, and whether deepwater oil drilling should be banned.

Provides information, practical suggestions, and examples designed to help teens become involved in efforts to save the world's oceans, lakes, rivers, and wetlands.