Protecting Rivers & Seas

Protecting Rivers & Seas
Author: Kamini Khanduri
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1991
Genre: Conservation of natural resources
ISBN: 9780590208499

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Grade level: 5, 6, 7, 8, e, i, s.

Protecting Rivers and Seas

Protecting Rivers and Seas
Author: F. Brooks
Publisher: Edc Pub
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1992-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780881105292

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Discusses the threats to marine and freshwater habitats, from pollution to overfishing, and explains how and why we must act now to conserve them.

Transborder Governance of Forests, Rivers and Seas

Transborder Governance of Forests, Rivers and Seas
Author: Wil de Jong
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2012-06-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1136538097

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Natural resources often stretch across borders that separate modern nation states. This can create conflict and limit opportunities for regulated consumption of their goods and services, but also provide opportunities for joint multinational efforts that exceed single country capabilities. This book illustrates the diversity of transborder natural resources, the pressures that they experience or the opportunities that exist for multinational regulatory regimes, monitoring and enforcement. It presents ten case studies of transborder natural resources that are of interest to two or more neighboring countries, and that are subject to, or in need of bilateral or multinational coordinated management. The case studies include the exploitation of specific marine resources in international waters, rivers that travel through several countries and contiguous tropical forests across national borders, and where commodities, nature conservation or even territorial integrity are at stake. They are drawn from across the globe, including flood management in Western Europe, tropical forests in the Western Amazon, hydropower development in the Mekong region of South-east Asia, forest conservation in Central Africa and marine resource and fisheries exploitation in the waters of Japan, South-east Asia and Australia. Together the chapters provide a review of a wide range of transborder natural resource examples, and the diverse regulatory regimes that need to be devised to achieve successful management. An introductory chapter provides a conceptual and theoretical underpinning that can guide future research efforts on similar cases and a concluding chapter draws major conclusions and implications for related concepts and theories.

Oceans

Oceans
Author: Jon Bowermaster
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2010-10-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 145875975X

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Presents a collection of essays by leading experts examining the current condition of the world's oceans and their inhabitants and emphasizing the need to preserve them from the threat of pollution, overfishing, dead zones, and global warming.

Agricultural Water Management

Agricultural Water Management
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2007-03-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309179254

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This report contains a collection of papers from a workshopâ€"Strengthening Science-Based Decision-Making for Sustainable Management of Scarce Water Resources for Agricultural Production, held in Tunisia. Participants, including scientists, decision makers, representatives of non-profit organizations, and a farmer, came from the United States and several countries in North Africa and the Middle East. The papers examined constraints to agricultural production as it relates to water scarcity; focusing on 1) the state of the science regarding water management for agricultural purposes in the Middle East and North Africa 2) how science can be applied to better manage existing water supplies to optimize the domestic production of food and fiber. The cross-cutting themes of the workshop were the elements or principles of science-based decision making, the role of the scientific community in ensuring that science is an integral part of the decision making process, and ways to improve communications between scientists and decision makers.

The World's Wildest Waters

The World's Wildest Waters
Author: Catherine Barr
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2023-08-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744090237

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A beautifully presented entry point text about our oceans and other watery worlds for 6 years and up Dive into the world’s wildest oceans, lakes, and rivers, and get ready for an underwater adventure! Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world’s wildest waters! Explore each environment and learn about the people who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the creatures who call these watery worlds home and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference. Featuring colorful original illustrations and stunning photography, The World’s Wildest Waters brings the excitement of the high seas and the mystery of the ocean’s dark, hidden depths to your lap.

Oceans

Oceans
Author: Jon Bowermaster
Publisher: Public Affairs
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2010-04-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1586488309

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This unique tie-in to the major motion picture "Oceans"--presented by Disney & "National Geographic"--explores the health of the oceans, and reveals what people can do to improve the health of our seas.

Make a Splash!

Make a Splash!
Author: Cathryn Berger Kaye
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2023-08-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1631987518

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Teach elementary kids about the water crisis and empower them to take action. Water is one of the most critical issues of our time. Make a Splash! provides a kid-friendly overview of Earth's ocean and waterways and how kids can help protect and restore this water planet. Filled with facts about our waters, their inhabitants, and the threats they face, this book has inspiring stories of kids in action and ideas for kids to make a difference. In fun and age-appropriate language, kids are introduced to ways they can be water changemakers and advocates. Youth groups, science teachers, and teachers of restoration, sustainability, and environmentalism units will find this book to be a valuable resource. Also included are fluid facts, splashy sources, bubbly books, watery websites, and a glossary. New in the second edition of Make a Splash!: updated facts and statistics the importance of restoration and sustainability over conservation an update on restoration efforts 10 years after the 2010 Gulf oil spill and the Flint water crisis more information about ocean acidification advice for kids on creating an elevator pitch for their going blue efforts Authored by international educational (more...)

Where River Meets Sea

Where River Meets Sea
Author: Lynne Turner
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2006-03-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0643103031

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Estuaries are dynamic coastal waterways where salt and fresh water mix. Where River Meets Sea describes the value and status of Australia's 974 estuaries and takes readers on a state-by-state tour describing the health, geography, science, management and ecological functions of these unique coastal waterways. It includes profiles of people and their relationships with estuaries. The book's many photographs, maps, case studies and diagrams will help Australians to better understand, appreciate and wisely use these natural areas. Chapters on natural history, coastal science and management give an understanding of our vast network of pristine and heavily modified estuaries – from isolated tide-dominated estuaries in Australia's tropical north to those shaped by waves in southern, temperate waters. Other chapters show how people use and value coastal catchments and waterways, the impacts of human development on natural ecosystems, and how estuaries can be better managed in future. Where River Meets Sea aims to provide Australians with a deeper appreciation of our coastal waterways that are both vital for our economy and precious to our quality of life. This is a re-issued version of the original work published by the CRC for Coastal Zone Estuary and Waterway Management in 2004,

Protecting the Oceans

Protecting the Oceans
Author: John D. Baines
Publisher: Steck-Vaughn
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1991
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811423915

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Discusses the importance of the oceans, the sources and effects of their pollution and misuse, and ways to protect them.