Northern Atlantic Islands And The Sea

Author : Andrew Jennings
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443892688
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Northern Atlantic Islands and the Sea written by Andrew Jennings and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Orkney, Shetland and, to some extent, the Hebrides, share both a Nordic cultural and linguistic heritage, and the experience of being surrounded by the ever-present North Atlantic Ocean. This has been a constant in the islanders’ history, forging their unique way of life, influencing their customs and traditions, and has been instrumental in moulding their identities. This volume is an exploration of a rich, intimate and, at times, terrifying relationship. It is the result of an international conference held in April 2014, when scholars from across the North Atlantic rim congregated in Lerwick, Shetland, to discuss maritime traditions, islands in Old Norse literature, insular archaeology, folklore, and traditional belief. The chapters reflect the varied origins of the contributors. Icelanders are well represented, as are scholars based in Orkney and Shetland, indicating the strength of scholarship in these seemingly isolated archipelagos. Peripheral they may be to the UK, but they lie at the heart of the North Atlantic, at the intersection of British and Nordic cultures. This book will be of interest to scholars of a wide range of disciplines, such as those involved in island studies, cultural studies, Old Norse literature, Icelandic studies, maritime heritage, oceanography, linguistics, folklore, British studies, ethnology, and archaeology. Similarly, it will also appeal to researchers from a wide geographical area, particularly the UK, and Scandinavia, and indeed anywhere where there is an interest in the study of islands or the North Atlantic.

Author : Daniel Pauly
Publisher : Washington : Island Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In a Perfect Ocean written by Daniel Pauly and published by Washington : Island Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent decades have been marked by the decline or collapse of one fishery after another around the world, from swordfish in the North Atlantic to orange roughy in the South Pacific. While the effects of a collapse on local economies and fishing-dependent communities have generated much discussion, little attention has been paid to its impacts on the overall health of the ocean's ecosystems. In a Perfect Ocean: The State of Fisheries and Ecosystems in the North Atlantic Ocean presents the first empirical assessment of the status of ecosystems in the North Atlantic ocean. Drawing on a wide range of studies including original research conducted for this volume, the authors analyze 14 large marine ecosystems to provide an indisputable picture of an ocean whose ecology has been dramatically altered, resulting in a phenomenon described by the authors as "fishing down the food web." The book: provides a snapshot of the past health of the North Atlantic and compares it to its present status presents a rigorous scientific assessment based on the key criteria of fisheries catches, biomass, and trophic level considers the factors that have led to the current situation describes the policy options available for halting the decline offers recommendations for restoring the North Atlantic An original and powerful series of maps and charts illustrate where the effects of overfishing are the most pronounced and highlight the interactions among various factors contributing to the overall decline of the North Atlantic's ecosystems. This is the first in a series of assessments by the world's leading marine scientists, entitled "The State of the World's Oceans." In a Perfect Ocean: The State of Fisheries and Ecosystems in the North Atlantic Ocean is a landmark study, the first of its kind to make a comprehensive, ecosystem-based assessment of the North Atlantic Ocean, and will be essential reading for policymakers at the state, national, and international level concerned with fisheries management, as well for scientists, researchers, and activists concerned with marine issues or fishing and the fisheries industry.

Author : Noble S. Proctor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780300106589
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife written by Noble S. Proctor and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spectacular field guide to the many fascinating creatures of the ocean world algon the norhteaster coast of the United States and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

Author : Elisée Reclus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Earth and Its Inhabitants: The northeast Atlantic. Islands of the North Atlantic, Scandinavia, European islands of the Arctic Ocean, Russia in Europe written by Elisée Reclus and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elisée Reclus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.9T/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Earth and Its Inhabitants ...: The North-East Atlantic, Islands of the North Atlantic, Scandinavia, European Islands of the Arctic Ocean, Russia in Europe written by Elisée Reclus and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Elisée Reclus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Earth and Its Inhabitants ...: The north-east Atlantic, islands of the north Atlantic, Scandinavia, European islands of the Arctic ocean, Russia in Europe written by Elisée Reclus and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Maud Fontenoy
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 1628724978
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Across the Savage Sea written by Maud Fontenoy and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2014-12-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last century only six men had defied the power of nature and successfully rowed across the Atlantic from west to east. Maud Fontenoy, a 2005 Time (Europe) Hero, changed that forever when she became the first woman to do so. In 2003 Fontenoy, a young woman and seasoned mariner, set out from Newfoundland in her twenty-four-foot-long boat, Pilot, to row across the North Atlantic. Her goal: to prove that a woman could do what men once believed to be impossible. It became a journey both far more harrowing than even she had imagined and one full of unexpected wonders. Her extraordinary story continues to inspire.

Author : Eric Bird
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402086385
Total Pages : 1530 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms written by Eric Bird and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 1530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique richly-illustrated account of the landforms and geology of the world’s coasts, presented in a country-by-country (state-by-state) sequence, assembles a vast amount of data and images of an endangered and increasingly populated and developed landform. An international panel of 138 coastal experts provides information on “what is where” on each sector of coast, together with explanations of the landforms, their evolution and the changes taking place on them. As well as providing details on the coastal features of each country (state or county) the compendium can be used to determine the extent of particular features along the world’s coasts and to investigate comparisons and contrasts between various world regions. With more than 1440 color illustrations and photos, it is particularly useful as a source of information prior to researching or just visiting a sector of coast. References are provided to the current literature on coastal evolution and coastline changes.

Author : Harry Thurston
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1553654463
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Atlantic Coast written by Harry Thurston and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a look at the northern Atlantic Coast of North America, describing its ecosystems; forest realms; geological structures; the fish, bird, and plant life that flourish there; and the conservation efforts that have been made to preserve it.

Author : Wolfgang Fraedrich
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319908634
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Iceland from the West to the South written by Wolfgang Fraedrich and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book thoroughly describes Iceland’s geological development and its current geological processes, taking into account both geographic and geo-ecological aspects. Furthermore, it includes suggested excursions especially for individual tours. The most popular tourist “highlights” (e.g. the Golden Circle with þingvellir, Gullfoss and Geyser) should certainly not be excluded. But there is so much more to explore apart from the main tourist routes - and sometimes only a few kilometers away. Examining various regions of the country, each proposed stop is sufficiently described so that it is easily accessible (especially for individual tourists). A wealth of maps, graphics and images illustrate and supplement the coverage. This invaluable guide is aimed in particular at individual tourists to Iceland. It provides those tourists wishing to explore Iceland on their own with a wide range of suggestions for their trip. In addition, numerous excursion suggestions for the west, southwest and south, including the Westman Islands, are described in detail.