Pacific Seabirds
Title | Pacific Seabirds PDF eBook |
Author | Pacific Seabird Group |
Publisher | |
Pages | 470 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN |
Pacific Seabirds
Title | Pacific Seabirds PDF eBook |
Author | Pacific Seabird Group |
Publisher | |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN |
Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds
Title | Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds PDF eBook |
Author | David W. Steadman |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 609 |
Release | 2006-10-15 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0226771423 |
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Pacific Ocean
Title | Pacific Ocean PDF eBook |
Author | Jen Green |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780836862751 |
Oceans and Seas is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to Earth's great bodies of water. Each volume contains a wealth of information, including physical features--"surface area and depth, how the ocean was formed, plate movements, coastlines, islands, and more; climate--"including tides, currents, trade winds, hurricanes, and tsunamis; marine life; the history of human settlement along the shores; transportation and navigation; natural resources; and current threats--"including the effects of pollution, overfishing, and mining. Numerous maps, charts, fact boxes, and primary source quotations supplement the text. Supporting both the science and social studies curriculum, this series is truly an indispensable resource.
Seabirds of the Tropical Pacific Ocean
Title | Seabirds of the Tropical Pacific Ocean PDF eBook |
Author | Warren B. King |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1967 |
Genre | Sea birds |
ISBN |
Seabirds of the Pacific Northwest
Title | Seabirds of the Pacific Northwest PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Government Printing Office |
Pages | 16 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Sea birds |
ISBN | 9780160942273 |
Conservation of Marine Birds
Title | Conservation of Marine Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Lindsay Young |
Publisher | Academic Press |
Pages | 626 |
Release | 2022-09-27 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0323885403 |
Conservation of Marine Birds is the first book to outline and synthesize the myriad of threats faced by one of the most imperiled groups of birds on earth. With more than half of all 346 seabird species worldwide experiencing population declines and 29% of species recognized as globally threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the timing to determine solutions to threats could not be more urgent. Written by a diverse team of international experts on marine birds, this book explores the environmental and biogeographical factors that influence seabird conservation and provides concrete recommendations for mounting climate change issues. This book will be an important resource for researchers and conservationists, as well as ecologists and students who want to understand seabirds, the threats they are facing, and tactics to help conserve and protect them. Outlines both threats and solutions in the marine and terrestrial realm Synthesizes information to provide a comprehensive strategy moving forward, especially considering climate change Created by a team of experts with the latest and most comprehensive knowledge of seabird conservation