Britain's Living Seas: Our Coastal Wildlife and How We Can Save It
Autor Hannah Rudden Limba Engleză Paperback – 18 ian 2023
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781472988492
ISBN-10: 1472988493
Pagini: 160
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Wildlife
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1472988493
Pagini: 160
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Wildlife
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Caracteristici
Showcases the enormous range of habitats and species found around the British Isles including the UK's biodiversity hot-spots
Notă biografică
Hannah Rudd is a marine biologist and writer specialising in shark science. Growing up on the Essex coast, she has always been infatuated with the sea, and currently works with recreational anglers in the UK gathering data on UK shark species through the collaborative group Shark Hub UK. Hannah has also been active in marine conservation overseas, with extended periods of work based in the Maldives and South Africa.
Cuprins
IntroductionChapter 1: Living SeasBeautiful Beaches and Spectacular StrandlinesSleek Sand DunesMagnificent Maritime CliffsSpecial Saltmarsh and Miraculous MudflatsCool Cold-water CoralsEnchanted Kelp ForestsStriking SeagrassRockin' Rocky ReefsSilky Sand and Gritty GravelMarvellous MudBountiful Biogenic ReefsBoundless PelagicThe Bountiful BlueChapter 2: Ocean of Life Regulating the WorldCulture CraftersProviding for SocietySupporting SeasChapter 3: The Threatened BlueA Changing ClimateA Polluted PlanetLosing the Wild OceanNo More Fish for the Table?Trading Marine WildlifeDeep-Sea MiningMending a Collapsing WorldChapter 4: Sustainable SeasNature-based SolutionsMarine Protected AreasTackling the Plastic TideSustainable FisheriesMarine PlanningLet's Get SocialPaving the Way for Sustainable SeasChapter 5: Be An Everyday Marine ConservationistFish Are Friends, But Also FoodBattling the Climate CrisisPlastic is Not So FantasticConscious ConsumptionOut and AboutYou Are More Than a Drop in the OceanChapter 6: Discover Your CoastlineRemember the Seashore CodeSun, Sea, Sand and SportMini AdventurersBecome a Citizen ScientistDive into Nature: Where to Visit
Recenzii
For too long, pollution and environmental change have been suffocating the life beneath the waves and this book can help us to do our bit to protect it.
Accessible and bursting with wonder, Britain's Living Seas is an important reference resource and companion for anyone interested in a wilder world.
Richly illustrated with high-quality photographs, this book is a pleasure to read.
Clear presentation, copious illustrations and 'spotters guide' features . make this an excellent gift.
Accessible and bursting with wonder, Britain's Living Seas is an important reference resource and companion for anyone interested in a wilder world.
Richly illustrated with high-quality photographs, this book is a pleasure to read.
Clear presentation, copious illustrations and 'spotters guide' features . make this an excellent gift.