- 1991 edition. 240 pages
- Published by Merehurst Ltd. London
- Hardcover with dust jacket. Blue boards. A bit larger than A4 size book.
- Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, minor scuffs to dust jacket. A few marks on index pages where they have been separated.
Illustrated and Indexed.
The Earth is a living treasurehouse of natural wonders that have provided an inexhaustible and irresistible attraction for the human spirt of discovery and adventure. Recent advances in scientific knowledge, technology, and communication have enabled us to gain a more comprehensive understanding than ever before of the processes that have shaped our planet.
Oceans and Islands is a direct result of that understanding. In a succession of informative and lavishly illustrated chapters, it takes the reader on a journey of exploration through the ocean wildernesses, bountiful coastal seas, and oceanic islands around the world. It is an odyssey of immense variety that encompasses more than any individual could experience in a lifetime of travel and study.
An international team of experts - including oceanographers, marine biologists, geographers, geologists, naturalist, historians and anthropologists - was assembled for this project. In Oceans and Islands they present, in an uthoritative and readily accessible form, the most up to day information on one of the world's most significant enviroments.
The text is accompanied by the work of some of the world's leading marine and wildlife photographers as well as evocative historical photographs and illustrations. Specially commissioned maps, illustrations and diagrams provide additional information and further enhance the book's visual appeal.
In its thirteen chapters, Oceans and Islands not only illuminates the diverse and intriguing workings of the world's marine and island environments, it also alerts readers to the threats and challenges faced by these precious resources as a result of human exploitation.
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