Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage by Deborah and similar items

Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage Author: Cramer, Deborah Publication:New York : W W Norton Co Inc, 2001 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Condition: Used: Good Description: No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. light edge wear to jacket and boards. large chip in lower edge of jacket with concurrent smaller chip in spine cloth. A remarkable scientific meditation on and spiritual exploration of one of our least appreciated natural resourcesthe Atlantic Ocean. Not since Rachel Carson has a writer been able to give voice so compellingly to the oceanits mythic history and its precarious future. In the course of an ocean voyage, Deborah Cramer weaves the details of the history and science of the Atlantic into a brilliant tapestry that documents our many-faceted reliance on the sea, our betrayal of that bond, the changing landscape of the ocean floor, and the threatened life of its inhabitants. Bringing together the scientific research of physical oceanographers, geologists, biologists, and chemists from both sides of the Atlantic, Cramer presents a devastating report of the environmental damage inflicted on these waters. From the decks of her sailing vessel she describes with vivid passion the intricate and fragile web of marine life, the visible disappearance of schools of fish plundered by the competitive fishing industry, and the changing rhythms of the Atlantic from the rough, chilly Gulf of Maine to the calm, weedy currents of the Sargasso Sea. 20 line b/w drawings, maps. Ref#: 056288 Subject: Nature Visit our store for thousands more Books, Music, Movies More Sign Up for our store newsletter here! Kayleighbug Books Located in Cedar Grove, WV! Specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror since 1998. Member: IOBA, ABA Shipping YES, We combine shipping! Total shipping charge will be calculated at checkout based on the combined weight of the items you order. Listing information photos copyright 1998-2024 Kayleighbug Books