Glimpses of the Indian Ocean

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Universities Press, 1998 - Indian Ocean - 206 pages
This 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
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