{"product_id":"atlas-of-oceans-john-farndon-9780300167504","title":"Atlas of Oceans: An Ecological Survey of Underwater Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vibrant journey through the Earth's oceans and a timely, important treatise on what must be done to save them\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A tragedy is playing out beneath the surface of the world's bodies of marine waters, one that began long before the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Although many books have explored the environmental problems being faced on land, \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Oceans\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book for a general audience that examines how creatures of the marine environment are if anything more vulnerable than their land-based counterparts.\u003cp\u003eReaders are introduced to the dazzling, diverse array of creatures that inhabit the oceans and seas, and to the nature of the problems they face. Special features focus on the threats to particular animals, plants, and habitats, as well as on specific issues like overfishing, global warming, and pollution. The book also includes success stories, recommendations for what can be done to preserve ocean ecosystems, and a complete rundown of the most endangered species of marine life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated, packed with maps and diagrams, and containing up-to-the-minute data on the status of endangered marine species, \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Oceans\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration of Earth's vibrant and awe-inspiring oceans and seas and an urgent call to action to protect one of our planet's most vital resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Farndon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0300167504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300167504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.28h x 8.79w x 1.01d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011","brand":"John Farndon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44364998574335,"sku":"9780300167504","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c7432a6-b5db-46be-a8e9-553cc3f686dd.jpg?v=1697056049","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/atlas-of-oceans-john-farndon-9780300167504","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}