Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction

The oceans are our planet’s most distinctive and imposing natural habitat. Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction explores the marine environment and the nature of life in the oceans, emphasizing their significance to our planet and human society. The new edition updates the discussion of the impacts of human activities on ocean life, including overfishing, plastic pollution, and ocean warming and acidification. It discusses the threats these pose to our welfare, and the actions required to put us on a path to a more sustainable relationship with our oceans so that they can be restored and protected for future generations. A new chapter offers an aspirational vision for the state of the Global Ocean in 2050.