The Jade Coast Ecology of the North Pacific Ocean |
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| Author:
| Butler, Robert William |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55263-513-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2003 |
| Publisher: | Key Porter Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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The Jade Coastis the story of the ecology of the North Pacific Ocean. The book begins with a primer on some basic concepts in ecology and then launches into a journey far out to sea in the realm of the westerly wind. Readers will scramble along rocky shores, pick away among boulder-strewn beaches, wade in eelgrass meadows, and slop through mudflat ooze. Along the way, they will be introduced to some current, classical and contentious ideas in ecology and conservation of the sea and...
More DescriptionThe Jade Coastis the story of the ecology of the North Pacific Ocean. The book begins with a primer on some basic concepts in ecology and then launches into a journey far out to sea in the realm of the westerly wind. Readers will scramble along rocky shores, pick away among boulder-strewn beaches, wade in eelgrass meadows, and slop through mudflat ooze. Along the way, they will be introduced to some current, classical and contentious ideas in ecology and conservation of the sea and shore. More than 40stunning photographs complementThe Jade Coastand bring to life the book’s important messages