Oceanography (seas and oceans)

From Cnut to D-Day: the history and science of the unceasing tide explored for the first time.

Subduction zones, one of the three types of plate boundaries, return Earth's surface to its deep interior.

Dead zones are on the rise.

The New Naturalist editors believe this to be the greatest general work on the subject ever written.

The importance of models to facilitate our understanding and management of the coastal system is evident from this book, which shows that the preference for using models to study the coastal system is shared not only by different research institutions (government, military, industry and academia), but also by researchers from diverse backgrounds.

The story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart boat race - the most dramatic in yacht racing historyThe waters between Sydney and Hobart are famously treacherous.

The No Logo of climate change - a book that shows how global warming is not a theory we should still debate, but something that has already happened on a global scale.

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The epic life story of the Atlantic Ocean from the bestselling author, Simon WinchesterIn a narrative tour de force, Simon Winchester dramatises the life story of the Atlantic Ocean, from its birth in the farther recesses of geological time to its eventual extinction millions of years in the future.

A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEARAN OBSERVER BEST ART BOOK OF 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2022'This is a wonderful book.

The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape.

A comprehensive, authoritative account of the natural history of the seashore, from earliest times to the present day.

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The growth of the terrorism threat to the nation's security has created significant strategic challenges for U.

The coastlines of the United States are beautiful places to live, work and play.

During recent years, large-scale investigations into global climate change and other highly visible issues have taken the lion's share of declining research funds.

The collapse of cod, flounder, and haddock fish stocks in the Northeast United States has caused widespread concern among managers and fishers in the United States and Canada.

Observable changes with regional and global implications, such as warming temperatures and reduced sea ice, are taking place across the Arctic.

Recent scientific literature has raised many concerns about whether fisheries have caused more extensive changes to marine populations and ecosystems than previously realized or predicted.

Oceanography has moved into the spotlight of urgent social concern, because of the oceans' impact on issues such as global climate change, biodiversity, and even national security.

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Over the last 100 years, sea level has risen approximately 12 centimeters and is expected to continue rising at an even faster rate.

The Global Ocean Observing System is a study by the Ocean Studies Board intended to provide information and advice to federal agencies (the U.

The United States faces decisions requiring information about the oceans in vastly expanded scales of time and space and from oceanic sectors not accessible with the suite of tools now used by scientists and engineers.

This book summarizes three symposia that were convened in the California, Gulf of Maine, and Gulf of Mexico regions to seek new ways to improve the use of science in coastal policymaking.

This book assesses the dimensions of our scientific knowledge as it applies to environmental problems in the coastal zone.

Tremendous changes have occurred this century in the nation's coastal habitats, in the way society views them, and in the way they are managed.

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Reports of closed beaches, restricted shellfish beds, oil spills, and ailing fisheries are some of the recent evidence that our marine environment is in trouble.

Commerce and the general publicespecially those living in increasingly crowded, highly developed low-lying coastal communitiesrely heavily on accurate forecasts of marine conditions and weather over the oceans to ensure the safe and productive use of the sea and coastal zone.

Understanding the ebb and flow of materials on the earth's surface is vital to comprehending environmental change.

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This book presents key conclusions about the controversial killing of thousands of dolphins each year during tuna fishing in the eastern tropical Pacific.

The Bering Sea, which lies between the United States and Russia, is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and has prolific fishing grounds.

Large ships transporting hazardous cargoes, notorious marine accidents, and damage to marine ecosystems from tanker spills have heightened public concern for the safe navigation of ships.

The pervasive, widespread problem of contaminated marine sediments is an environmental issue of national importance, arising from decades of intentionally and unintentionally using coastal waters for waste disposal.

Are the nation's ports adequate for our present and future needs?

In recent years there has been growing interest in having fisheries stakeholders involved in various aspects of fisheries data collection and experimentation.

Ocean harvests have plateaued worldwide and many important commercial stocks have been depleted.

This book reviews the performance and effectiveness of the Community Development Quotas (CDQ) programs that were formed as a result of the Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996.

After discussions with the U.

The number of hazardous waste sites across the United States has grown to approximately 217,000, with billions of cubic yards of soil, sediment, and groundwater plumes requiring remediation.

Environmental information is important for successful planning and execution of naval operations.

Weaving a National Map draws on contributions to a September 2002 workshop and the U.

In the summer of 1803, Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to establish an American presence in a land of unqualified natural resources and riches.

The Department of Defense is in the process of transforming the nation'sarmed forces to meet the military challenges of the 21st century.

Accurate and timely environmental information can provide a tactical advantage to U.