Changes in the Ocean - A Call from the Sea

Author: Sylvia A. Earle
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: As a globally recognized ocean ambassador, Sylvia Earle is unique. She is the former Chief Scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an outstanding marine botanist, an experienced diver with 6,000 hours of diving records, the founder of an ocean engineering company, and an eloquent advocate for ocean conservation. The Ocean in a Changing Climate vividly tells the extraordinary experiences of Earle's 30 years of deep-sea exploration, immersing us in the dynamic world of marine life and passionately calling for the protection of the increasingly fragile ocean ecosystems. In this book, Earle takes us on a journey through the breathtaking yet mercilessly destroyed underwater world. She magically guides us swimming with humpback whales in Moorea, bringing immense joy; she also shows us the heart-wrenching tragedy caused by oil spills in Prince William Sound and the Persian Gulf; and she leads us to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, where the wild and beautiful seas have become the final destination for millions of tons of human-generated trash drifting across the oceans. This book is wonderful, thought-provoking, and highly readable, revealing the intricate interdependence of all living beings while inspiring a new, profound respect for the great ocean!