marine resources

Text and illustrations explain the dangers of affecting the water cycle by polluting the sea.

Examines plant and animal resources found in the sea, the effects of human intrusion and pollution, and possible solutions to the threat posed to our oceans.

Examines mariculture, some of its problems, and its possible future.

Explores the latest discoveries in marine ecology and oceanography. Adjunct to the Smithsonian traveling exhibit, Ocean Planet.

Contains twenty-two essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to the world's oceans, debating the level to which the world's oceans and coastlines are endangered, ocean management and conservation practices, sustainable fishing, and the impact of human activities on marine mammals.

A marine biologist examines the state of the world's oceans and discusses the need for global policies to protect and maintain marine resources.

Discusses the human uses of the sea (source of food, means of travel), the human effect on the sea, and the protection of the sea and its treasures.

An introduction to the diverse life forms living in the oceans. Also discusses fuel from the sea, sea food, and pollution of the oceans.

Discusses the world's oceans as a source of food, fresh water, minerals, and energy.