Overview

This handbook offers an in-depth discussion of the world's oceans. It discusses the marine life that is dependent on the sea as well as the problems threatening the health of the ocean and its wildlife. This book opens with an overview of the history of human knowledge and understanding of the oceans and cryosphere, along with related scientific, technological, social, political, and other factors. It presents and discusses about a dozen major problems facing the Earth's oceans today, along with possible solutions. Readers are given an opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas on today's ocean issues, and are provided with additional resources, such as a bibliography, chronology, and glossary, to assist in further study of the issue.

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Author:   David E. Newton (Independent Scholar, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9798216392774

Pages:   360
Publication Date:   27 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. History and Background Origin and Evolution of the Oceans Today's Oceans, Ocean Currents Ocean Features Ocean Chemistry Who Owns the Oceans? Ocean Exploration, The Voyages The Ocean Floor The Equipment Origin and Evolution of the Cryosphere Huronian Glaciation Snowball Earth Andean-Saharan Late Paleozoic Quaternary Marine Life Coastal Habitats The Open Ocean Conclusion References 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions Climate Change Rise in Sea Level Changes in Ocean Chemistry Fishing Issues Overfishing Bycatch Illegal Fishing Pollution, Plastics and Microplastics Oil Spills and Leaks Dredging and Shipping Chemical Pollutants Agricultural Runoff and Urban Sewage Aquaculture Coral Reef Die-Off Deep-Sea Mining Noise Invasive Species Crime on the Seas Conclusion References 3. Perspectives Introduction Plenty of Fish in the Sea?, Megan Atcheson Coral Reef Bleaching: Is There Hope?, Cherilyn Chin Loggerhead Sea Turtles of Anna Maria Island, ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Small Island Nations at Risk, Bruce E. Johansen An International Solution, Susan Lewis One Fish, Two Fish, Free Fish, Farm Fish, Ellen Rubin Reef Grief, Anjali A. Sarkar Resiliency, Joy Ward 4. Profiles Sylvia Earle (1935–) Greenpeace Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806–73) Charles J. Moore Sir John Murray (1841–1914) Ocean Conservancy Oceana Arvid Pardo (1914–99) Prince Henry the Navigator (1394–1460) Roger Revelle (1909–91) and Hans Suess (1909–93) Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Boyan Slat (1994–) Henry Melson Stommel (1920–92) Surfrider Foundation 5. Data and Documents Data Table 5.1. Range of Highest Tides Worldwide Table 5.2. Rise in Sea Levels, 1993–2019 Table 5.3. Arctic Sea Ice Minimum, 1979–2019 Table 5.4. Trends in Antarctic and Greenland Ice Mass, 2002–17 (gigatonnes per year) Table 5.5. Overfishing and Overfished Stocks as of December 31, 2018 Table 5.6. Snow Cover for North America and Greenland, 1979–2019 Documents Letter to Certain Foreign Ministers, from Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (1793) United States v. California (1947) and the Submerged Lands Act (1953) Marine Mammal Protection Act (1972) Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (1980) Proclamation 5030 (1983) Ocean Dumping Ban Act (1988) Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act (2006) Speed Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales (2008/2013) Executive Order 13547 (2009) The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (2007) National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan (2013) Executive Order 13840 (2018) League of Conservation Voters, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et al. (2018) 6. Resources Books Articles Reports Internet 7. Chronology Glossary Index

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David E. Newton holds a BA in Chemistry, an MA in Education from the University of Michigan, USA and an EdD in Science Education from Harvard University, USA.

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