From Library Journal
Through profiles of 12 international oceanographic institutions, the editor, an authority on the law of the sea and a prolific author of ocean-related topics, traces the history of oceanography, summing up past accomplishments while detailing current research programs. Striking color photos accompany accesible articles contributed by scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Massachusetts; Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Nova Scotia; Oceanographic Museum of Monaco; Alfred Wegener Institute, Bremerhaven; P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanography, Moscow; the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa; State Oceanic Administration, Beijing; Ocean Research Institute, Tokyo; Peruvian Marine Institute, Callao; Institute of Marine Sciences and Limnology, Mexico City; and Kenya Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, Mombasa. Written for lay readers, this volume is recommended for larger public library collections as well as academic libraries.
- Judith B. Barnett, Pell Marine Science Lib., Univ. of Rhode Island, KingstonCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Synopsis
Twelve marine science institutions are thoroughly profiled, providing an overview of the history of worldwide attention to oceanography, describing the current status and trends of research, and highlighting the importance of the field to the future well-being of humanity and the environment. Enhanced with numerous color photos. Annotation copyrigh