The Empty Ocean.RICHARD ELLIS There are several prominent people named Richard Ellis, including
Ellis, a renowned marine illustrator and sea lover, explores the plight of the world's oceans and discusses what can be done to restore their bounty. He reports that overharvesting of the oceans has gone on for millennia. This, combined with the introduction of nonnative species and pollution to various seas, threatens the entire ocean ecosystem. Ellis presents sea creatures that either are extinct or are seriously threatened, including whales, great auks great auk: see auk. great auk Flightless seabird (Pinguinus impennis) extinct since 1844. Great auks bred in colonies on rocky islands off North Atlantic coasts; fossil remains have been found as far south as Florida, Spain, and Italy. , cod, and coral. These profiles combine with abundant data and deftly deft adj. deft·er, deft·est Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. [Middle English, gentle, humble, variant of dafte, foolish; see daft. written anecdotes to complete a portrait of the decline of the oceans. Overall, this book challenges people to rectify rec·ti·fy v. 1. To set right; correct. 2. To refine or purify, especially by distillation. the problem. Island Pr, 2003, 367 p., b&w illus., hardcover, $26.00. |
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