Ocean Book: How Endangered are Our Seas?

The Ocean Book presents the latest research in oceanography and conservation, highlighting the environmental benefits of the oceans, the impact of climate change, loss of biological diversity, overfishing, pollution, and ocean-based industries. It includes stunning infographics and illustrations to inspire readers to take action to protect the seas. Written and created by Esther Gonstaller, the book offers practical tips and solutions for individuals and communities to make a difference.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2019
Publisher: Green Books

Oceanography and conservation are explored in this visually stunning book, which features cutting-edge research. The oceans play a crucial role in stabilizing the climate, absorbing heat and CO2, controlling the weather, and slowing global warming. They also provide renewable energy through wind farms and tidal power. Fishing alone employs 12% of people worldwide, and global trade is mostly transported by sea freight. The oceans are home to an estimated 3.5 trillion fish, and they are vital for leisure and tourism. However, climate change, loss of biological diversity, overfishing, pollution, and ocean-based industries are causing significant damage to the marine environment. The Ocean Book presents stark facts about the impact of plastic water bottles on marine mammals, such as the fact that it takes 450 years for a plastic water bottle to break down in the ocean and that 100,000 marine mammals die from this plastic each year. The book is written and created by Esther Gonstaller, the award-winning designer of The Atom Book, and it helps us to appreciate and protect our oceans. It encourages us to start small and make those little actions a tidal wave of policy that will save our seas.

Weight: 584g
Dimension: 212 x 281 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780857844774
Edition number: 2 ed