The Exploited Seas: New Directions for Marine Environmental History - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 0973007311 ISBN 13 : 9780973007312

Editeur : International Maritime Economic History Association, 2001

Synopsis

The book combines the approaches of maritime history and ecological science to explore the evolution of life-forms and eco-systems in the ocean from a historical perspective, in order to establish and develop the sub-discipline of marine environmental history. Documentary records relating to the human activity, such as fishing, plus naturally occurring paleo-ecological data are analysed in order to determine the structure and function of exploited ecosystems. The book is divided into four chapter groups, the first concerned with Newfoundland and Grand Banks’ fisheries, the second with the potential of historical sources to provide a history of marine animal populations, the third explores the development of fisheries in the southern hemisphere during the twentieth century, and the final section explores the limitations of data and existing analysis of whale populations. The epilogue reiterates the suggestion that collaboration between historians and biologists is the key to furthering the sub-discipline.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David J Starkey is Professor of Maritime History and Director of the Maritime Historical Studies Centre at the University of Hull.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: International Maritime Economic History Association
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0973007311
• ISBN 13: 9780973007312
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: Holm Poul, Smith Tim D., Starkey Professor David J.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible