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The Ocean Of Life. By Callum Roberts (2012)

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4.3 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1846143942 (ISBN13: 9781846143946)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Allen Lane

review 1: This is the most important book I read this year. In addition to being full of fascinating knowledge, WTF are we doing to our oceans? I had no idea we were being such awful stewards of this part of our planet. Please read it, and then tell your friends to do the same.It's not just a litany of environmental devastation - I learned so many things about one of the most important pieces of our planet. Example: How much have sea levels changed over the last 100,000 years? How many times, and with what consequences? Thinking about these questions is a reminder of what a blip in natural history is human existence, and how tenuous these environmental conditions in which we thrive.
review 2: This book should be required, not just recommended, reading for every governm... moreent minister throughout the world.It describes with terrifying detail how we are systematically destroying our enviroment, concentrating on the seas. Mostly rather depressing and frightening, there is some slight optimism towards the end of the book, as some governments and organisations are creating protected areas within the oceans.I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in our environment, fishing, the oceans, etc. There is a lot of useful information in the appendices on the types of fish we can eat sustainably, and of groups active in the protection and conservation of our oceans and seas. less

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