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Covering about 70% of the earth's surface, the oceans are a highly productive system which continuously recycles chemicals, nutrients and water through the 'hydrological cycle', which powers climate and weather, and which regulates global temperature by acting as a giant heat reservoir from the sun. About two-thirds of the world's population live within 60 kilometres of the coast, and almost half of the world's cities with more than one million people are sited in and around the tide-washed river mouths known as estuaries. From a human point of view, oceans are also a major source of food and employment, and provide natural routes for communication, transportation and trade.

The About section of the UN Atlas of the Oceans contains background information important for understanding the oceans. The focus is on information relevant to sustainable development. The foundation for much of this material is Man and the Ocean, a CD-ROM produced by the Russian Head Department of Navigation and Oceanography (HDNO).

Other organizations have also contributed to the development of the section, particularly NOAA in organizing and editing HDNO materials and contributing countless Knowledge Objects - such as documents, web- sites and technical materials. (Image courtesy of NOAA)

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Title

The Essentials of the Environment ( BOOK )

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Ross,S;

Kerski,J

Description

This book refers to the UN Atlas of the Oceans in its useful Ocean section.
Environmental issues such as possible climate change, pollution, nuclear waste, water resources, food and famine have a high public as well as political profile. The role that humans may have played in causing some of these problems, as well as some of the things we could do to reduce their impact, are also topics of major interest. The Essentials of the Environment presents a fascinating insight into these subjects and many more, providing general information and informed discussion enhanced by international case studies. The book is illustrated throughout with photographs and figures and comprehensive cross-references guide the reader to related issues. Important technical details are presented in stand-alone boxes and guides to further resources are included for the reader wishing to delve further into particular issues. Anyone concerned about their environment will find this an essential reference addressing all the key issues from oil spills to global warming to genetic engineering. It will also be a great course companion for students for physical geography and the environment.

Keywords

ENVIRONMENT;

DATA;

ISSUES;

REFERENCE

Geography Keywords

GLOBAL

Content Language(s)

English

Web Address

http://www.hoddereducati ... nment.htm

Type of Book