Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1. Freedom of the Sea; Chapter 2. Ocean Features and Properties; Chapter 3. Waste Disposal, Runoff, and Dumping; Chapter 4. Offshore Oil and Gas Ventures; Chapter 5. Fisheries in Crisis; Chapter 6. Oceans and the Law; Chapter 7. Proactive Strategies for a Global Resource; Notes; Further Information; Bibliography; Index.
Scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies in environmental science are explored and explained.