The Tropical Islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans
The Tropical Islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans

Author: Hertha Arnberger

Publisher:

Published: 2000-12-31

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13:

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This is a comprehensive scientific publication on the islands of the Indian and Pacific oceans suitable for anyone with an interest in the subject. It is also a valuable reference work as it supplies a wealth of information, maps, photos and diagrams.

Tsunami and its Hazards in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
Tsunami and its Hazards in the Indian and Pacific Oceans

Author: Kenji Satake

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-12-11

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 376438364X

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This volume features contributions from the first Meeting of the Tsunami Commission after the big 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean. It presents consolidated findings based on hydrophone records, seismometer readings, and tide gauges. In addition, the volume provides reports of post-tsunami surveys and numerical simulations for tsunamis such as the 2004 Indian Ocean event. It also details tsunami dangers and early warning systems.

Pristine Seas
Pristine Seas

Author: Enric Sala

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1426216114

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"National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala takes readers on an unforgettable journey to 10 places where the ocean is virtually untouched by man, offering a fascinating glimpse into our past and an inspiring vision for the future. From the shark-rich waters surrounding Coco Island, Costa Rica, to the iceberg-studded sea off Franz Josef Land, Russia, this incredible photographic collection showcases the thriving marine ecosystems that Sala is working to protect. Offering a rare glimpse into the world's underwater Edens, more than 200 images take you to the frontier of the Pristine Seas expeditions, where Sala's teams explore the breathtaking wildlife and habitats from the depths to the surface--thriving ecosystems with healthy corals and a kaleidoscopic variety of colorful fish and stunning creatures that have been protected from human interference. With this dazzling array of photographs that capture the beauty of the water and the incredible wildlife within it, this book shows us the brilliance of the sea in its natural state."--

South Pacific
South Pacific

Author: Celeste Brash

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781741797749

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The South Pacific isn't just a homogenous spread of palm trees and warm ocean escape your resort and you'll find cultures and experiences as rich as coconut cream. Celeste Brash, Lonely Planet Writer.

The Political Economy of Small Tropical Islands
The Political Economy of Small Tropical Islands

Author: Helen M. Hintjens

Publisher: University of Exeter Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780859893725

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This book is a comparative study of a number of dependent and independent tropical islands and archipelagos. Its contributors seek to answer a number of vital questions affecting the security, political status and economic development of some of the world's smallest and most remote communities. Contributions by Robert Aldrich, John Cameron, John Connell, Fred Constant, Henrique Pinto da Costa, Mike Faber, David Hamilton-Jones, Helen M. Hintjens, Jean Houbert, David Lowenthal, David Marlow, Malyn Newitt and Gordon Titchener