Title
The world's oceans : geography, history, and environment / edited by Rainer F. Buschmann and Lance Nolde.
ISBN
9781440843525 (electronic book)
144084352X (electronic book)
9781440843518
Published
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2018]
Copyright
©2018
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xii, 433 pages) : illustrations, maps
Call Number
GC21 .W67 2018eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
304.209162
Summary
"This single-volume resource explores the five major oceans of the world, addressing current issues such as sea rise and climate change and explaining the significance of the oceans from historical, geographic, and cultural perspectives"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
The Arctic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Southern Ocean
Oceans and seas in world culture
The changing nature of ocean boundaries
The shipping industry
Ocean exploration
Environmental issues and the world's oceans
Topical entries.
