| Description |
xi, 319 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Fool's gold -- 2. From sea to shining sea -- 3. Oceanographers and admirals -- 4. A littoral state of war -- 5. Oil and water -- 6. A rising tide -- 7. Paradise with an ocean view -- 8. Flushing the coast -- 9. The last fish? -- 10. Drowning in red tape -- 11. Sanctuaries in the sea -- 12. The seaweed rebellion |
| Summary |
"David Helvarg dives deep into the cultures of those who know the sea in myriad ways - fisherfolk, oil-rig roughnecks, hurricane forecasters, coastal developers, navy personnel, scientists, and surfers - and profiles the growing efforts by citizens and local governments to restore and protect the health of our oceans in the face of inappropriate development, wetlands loss, climate change, and other threats. Demonstrating how national policymaking on the ocean is enmeshed in a welter of competing jurisdictions, he argues for strong omnibus legislation and the creation of truly protected marine wilderness reserves."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-300) and index |
| Subject |
Marine resources conservation -- United States.
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| LC no. |
2005056339 |
| ISBN |
1578051576 paperback |
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