Research Catalog

Title

Marine extremes : ocean safety, marine health and the blue economy / edited by Erika J. Techera and Gundula Winter.

Publication

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Techera, Erika J.,
• Winter, Gundula,

Description

xxi, 231 pages; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Earthscan oceans

Uniform Title

Earthscan oceans.

Subjects

• Marine ecosystem health
• Marine resources > Economic aspects
• Marine pollution
• Coastal zone management
• Marine ecosystem management

Note

• "Earthscan from Routledge"--Title page.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction to marine extremes -- The science, social science and governance of extremes -- Coastal processes, extreme events and forecasting -- Community values and preferences for coastal hazard interventions -- Nature-based solutions to mitigate extreme coastal impacts -- Monitoring ocean and estuary health -- Pollution from land-based sources -- Impacts of marine heatwaves -- Local, community-led interventions to address global-scale problems and environmental extremes in coastal ecosystems -- Aquaculture -- Extreme human behaviours -- Impacts of (extreme) depth on life in the deep-sea -- Addressing the challenges and harnessing the benefits of marine extremes.

ISBN

• 9780429491023 (canceled/invalid)
• 9780429956652 (canceled/invalid)
• 9780429956669 (canceled/invalid)
• 9780429956645 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

99982870835

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries