| Description |
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Living green |
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Living green.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Changing climate -- What is the ocean? -- Surface -- Coral reefs -- Underwater forests -- Ocean deserts -- Ocean bottom -- Overfishing -- Ocean pollution -- Climate change and the ocean -- What are islands? -- Island plants -- Island animals -- Invasive species -- Island pollution -- Climate change and islands -- What are the polar regions? -- Arctic -- Arctic plants -- Arctic animals -- Antarctic -- Antarctic plants and animals -- Whales and whaling -- Industrialization and development -- Ozone hole -- Climate change and the polar regions -- Activities -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Index. |
| Summary |
"General overview of ocean, island, and polar region ecosystems, including an exploration of disturbances these ecosystems face due to human interference, pollution, and climate change, and current conservation and reclamation efforts. Features include fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.8 3.0 134258. |
| Subject |
Marine ecology -- Juvenile literature.
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Island ecology -- Juvenile literature.
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Ecology -- Polar regions -- Juvenile literature.
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Marine ecology.
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Island ecology.
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Ecology -- Polar regions.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9780716614029 hardback |
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0716614022 hardback |
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