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050 00 $aGC21$b.O273 2011
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245 00 $aOceans /$cLauri S. Friedman, book editor.
260 $aFarmington Hills, MI :$bGreenhaven Press,$cc2011.
300 $a143 p. :$bill. (some col.), col. maps ;$c25 cm.
490 1 $aIntroducing issues with opposing viewpoints
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aForeword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: How Are Oceans Changing?: -- 1: Oceans are warming / Mary Ann Whitley -- 2: Oceans are cooling / Lorne Gunter -- 3: Ocean levels are rising / Rob Young and Orrin Pilkey -- 4: Oceans levels are not rising / Marc Sheppard -- 5: Oceans are becoming dangerously acidic / Natural Resources Defense Council -- 6: Threat of ocean acidification is exaggerated / Tim Ball -- Chapter 2: What Are The Most Significant Threats To Oceans?: -- 1: Overfishing is a serious threat to oceans / Daniel Pauly -- 2: Threat of overfishing has been exaggerated / Nancy Gaines -- 3: Fish farming threatens ocean fish stocks / Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform -- 4: Fish farming need not threatened ocean fish stocks / Global Agenda -- 5: Plastic waste in the oceans poses a serious threat / Ed Cumming -- 6: Threat from plastic waste in the oceans has been exaggerated / Martin Robbins -- 7: Noise pollution is a serious threat to marine mammals / International Fund for Animal Welfare -- Chapter 3: How Should Oceans Be Protected?: -- 1: Deepwater oil drilling should be banned / Matthew Daly -- 2: Deepwater oil drilling should not be banned / Jane Wardell and Jennifer Quinn -- 3: Protecting fish populations will solve the overfishing crisis / John Hocevar and Jeremy Jackson -- 4: Overfishing crisis is a myth / Don Hansen -- Facts about oceans -- Organizations to contact -- For further reading -- Index -- Picture credits.
520 $aOverview: Over thirty-five years ago, Greenhaven Press began publishing the Opposing Viewpoints series to help students gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills. The Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints series continues that tradition, presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format. In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photographs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement the text; Sidebars present easy-to-understand statistics; Engaging fact boxes provide at-a-glance information; Questions that focus on vocabulary aid reading comprehension; Glossary, annotated bibliography, Web sites, and organizations to contact supplement student research.
650 0 $aOcean.
650 0 $aMarine pollution.
650 0 $aMarine resources conservation.
700 1 $aFriedman, Lauri S.
830 0 $aIntroducing issues with opposing viewpoints.
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