The Mediterranean Sea. Its history and present challenges
Environmental change relations in the Mediterranean Sea since its formation and all aspects of life in it and around its shores Looks at ways the geology, currents and chemistry of the Sea have affected plant life, fauna and mankind from the distant past, through present patterns, towards likely fut...
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ftunibolognairis:oai:cris.unibo.it:11585/152188 2024-04-14T08:17:43+00:00 The Mediterranean Sea. Its history and present challenges GOFFREDO, STEFANO Dubinsky, Z. Goffredo, S. Dubinsky, Z 2014 STAMPA http://hdl.handle.net/11585/152188 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6704-1 http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789400767034?wt_mc=ThirdParty.SpringerLink.3.EPR653.About_eBook eng eng Springer country:NLD place:Dordrech info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/isbn/978-94-007-6703-4 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/isbn/978-94-007-6704-1 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000363461600043 firstpage:1 lastpage:678 numberofpages:678 http://hdl.handle.net/11585/152188 doi:10.1007/978-94-007-6704-1 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-84949632758 http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789400767034?wt_mc=ThirdParty.SpringerLink.3.EPR653.About_eBook Mediterranean Sea Marine Biology Ecology paleoclimatology Chemical and Physical Oceanography Zoology Botany Aquatic Photosynthesi Socioeconomic Mariculture Mediterranean History Science of Humanity coral fish plant animal Sea's main ecosystem Western Civilization global climate change water warming ocean acidification sea level rise IPCC science and humanities info:eu-repo/semantics/book 2014 ftunibolognairis https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6704-1 2024-03-21T18:07:19Z Environmental change relations in the Mediterranean Sea since its formation and all aspects of life in it and around its shores Looks at ways the geology, currents and chemistry of the Sea have affected plant life, fauna and mankind from the distant past, through present patterns, towards likely future scenarios Essential to researchers and advanced students focusing on the Mediterranean environment, biota, past, heritage and challenges laying ahead for its diverse dependents This volume is an indispensable addition to the multidisciplinary coverage of the science of the Mediterranean Sea. The editors have gathered leading authorities from the fields of Marine Biology, Ecology, paleoclimatology, Chemical and Physical Oceanography, Zoology, Botany, Aquatic Photosynthesis, Socioeconomics, Mariculture, Mediterranean History and Science of Humanity. Beginning with the birth of the Mediterranean Sea and its myths. From coral to fish, an introduction is given to its major inhabitants of plants and animals past and present. The chapters illustrate how organisms interact as part of the structure and function of the Sea's main ecosystems. The rise of the Mediterranean as the cradle of the Western Civilization leads to a discourse on the status of human interaction with the sea. Accelerating global climate change, water warming, ocean acidification and sea level rise, and analyses of their effects on key organisms, entire ecosystems and human socioeconomics are given. Forecasting and predictions are presented taking into account different future scenarios from the IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change). The volume is richly illustrated in color, with an extensive bibliography. A valuable addition to the limited literature in the field, offering up-to-date broad coverage merging science and humanities. Content Level » Research Related subjects » Aquatic Sciences - Ecology - Environmental / Development / Agricultural Economics Book Ocean acidification IRIS Università degli Studi di Bologna (CRIS - Current Research Information System) Dordrecht |
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Environmental change relations in the Mediterranean Sea since its formation and all aspects of life in it and around its shores Looks at ways the geology, currents and chemistry of the Sea have affected plant life, fauna and mankind from the distant past, through present patterns, towards likely future scenarios Essential to researchers and advanced students focusing on the Mediterranean environment, biota, past, heritage and challenges laying ahead for its diverse dependents This volume is an indispensable addition to the multidisciplinary coverage of the science of the Mediterranean Sea. The editors have gathered leading authorities from the fields of Marine Biology, Ecology, paleoclimatology, Chemical and Physical Oceanography, Zoology, Botany, Aquatic Photosynthesis, Socioeconomics, Mariculture, Mediterranean History and Science of Humanity. Beginning with the birth of the Mediterranean Sea and its myths. From coral to fish, an introduction is given to its major inhabitants of plants and animals past and present. The chapters illustrate how organisms interact as part of the structure and function of the Sea's main ecosystems. The rise of the Mediterranean as the cradle of the Western Civilization leads to a discourse on the status of human interaction with the sea. Accelerating global climate change, water warming, ocean acidification and sea level rise, and analyses of their effects on key organisms, entire ecosystems and human socioeconomics are given. Forecasting and predictions are presented taking into account different future scenarios from the IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change). The volume is richly illustrated in color, with an extensive bibliography. A valuable addition to the limited literature in the field, offering up-to-date broad coverage merging science and humanities. Content Level » Research Related subjects » Aquatic Sciences - Ecology - Environmental / Development / Agricultural Economics |
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