Glimpses of the Indian OceanThis Is Perhaps The First Book Of Its Kind To Be Published On The Indian Ocean. In An Informative And Readable Account, The Author Attempts To Enlighten The Layman And Remind The Specialist About The Vast Resources Of This Great Ocean And Their Sustainable Utilisation. Starting With The Physiography Of The Indian Ocean, The Book Discusses A Wide Variety Of Ocean Subjects Including The Indian Eez, Progress Of Ocean Sciences In India, Food Resources, Fresh Water Supply, Chemicals, Bioactive Substances, Minerals, Mangroves And Coral Reefs, Monsoons, Cyclones, Sources Of Pollution, Satellite Imagery, Ocean-Based Industries, Indian Expeditions To Antarctica, And Investment Opportunities In The Indian Ocean In The Twenty-First Century. A Number Of Illustrations, Maps And Colour Photographs Liven The Text. |
Contents
Chapter | 1 |
Chapter | 7 |
Chapter | 13 |
Chapter 15 | 44 |
Corals and Coral Reefs | 111 |
Coral Reefs as Specialized Ecosystems | 118 |
Chapter 19 | 130 |
Chapter 21 | 142 |
Landbased Sources of Pollution | 149 |
Oceanbased Industries | 166 |
Investment Opportunities in the 21st Century | 191 |
Common terms and phrases
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