The Exploited Seas: New Directions for Marine Environmental History: 21 (Research in Maritime History) - Softcover

 
9780973007312: The Exploited Seas: New Directions for Marine Environmental History: 21 (Research in Maritime History)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0973007311 ISBN 13: 9780973007312
Publisher: International Maritime Economic History Association, 2001

Synopsis

The book combines the approaches of maritime history and ecological science to explore the evolution of life-forms and eco-systems in the ocean from a historical perspective, in order to establish and develop the sub-discipline of marine environmental history. Documentary records relating to the human activity, such as fishing, plus naturally occurring paleo-ecological data are analysed in order to determine the structure and function of exploited ecosystems. The book is divided into four chapter groups, the first concerned with Newfoundland and Grand Banks' fisheries, the second with the potential of historical sources to provide a history of marine animal populations, the third explores the development of fisheries in the southern hemisphere during the twentieth century, and the final section explores the limitations of data and existing analysis of whale populations. The epilogue reiterates the suggestion that collaboration between historians and biologists is the key to furthering the sub-discipline.

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About the Author

David J Starkey is Professor of Maritime History and Director of the Maritime Historical Studies Centre at the University of Hull.

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Publisher
International Maritime Economic History Association
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0973007311
ISBN 13 
9780973007312
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
240
Editor
Holm Poul, Smith Tim D., Starkey Professor David J.