King Crabs of the World

King Crabs of the World
Author: Bradley G. Stevens
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2014-03-18
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1439855420

With species existing in all subpolar seas, king crabs are one of the most valuable seafoods. Major fluctuations in their abundance have stimulated a flurry of research and a rapid expansion of the scientific literature in the last decade. King Crabs of the World: Biology and Fisheries Management consolidates extensive knowledge on the biology, sys

Encyclopedia of the Arctic

Encyclopedia of the Arctic
Author: Mark Nuttall
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 2306
Release: 2005-09-23
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1136786805

With detailed essays on the Arctic's environment, wildlife, climate, history, exploration, resources, economics, politics, indigenous cultures and languages, conservation initiatives and more, this Encyclopedia is the only major work and comprehensive reference on this vast, complex, changing, and increasingly important part of the globe. Including 305 maps. This Encyclopedia is not only an interdisciplinary work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching Arctic issues, but a fascinating and comprehensive resource for residents of the Arctic, and all those concerned with global environmental issues, sustainability, science, and human interactions with the environment.

The Bering Sea Ecosystem

The Bering Sea Ecosystem
Author: Committee on the Bering Sea Ecosystem
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 317
Release: 1996-04-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309552869

The Bering Sea, which lies between the United States and Russia, is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and has prolific fishing grounds. Yet there have been significant unexplained population fluctuations in marine mammals and birds in the region. The book examines the Bering Sea ecosystem's dynamics and the relationship between man and the ecosystem, in order to identify potential reasons for the population fluctuations as well as identify ways the Sea's living resources can be better managed by government.

Climate Change and Northern Fish Populations

Climate Change and Northern Fish Populations
Author: National Research Council Canada
Publisher: NRC Research Press
Total Pages: 756
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780660157801

These documents summarize some of the recent studies of the relationships among climate, the aquatic environment, and the dynamics of fish populations. The studies are mostly from the North Pacific ocean, but there are reports of investigations from the North Atlatic Ocean and from fresh water. Various papers include numerous examples of the relationships between fish abundance trends and the environment.

Bibliographic Guide to Conference Publications

Bibliographic Guide to Conference Publications
Author: New York Public Library. Research Libraries
Publisher:
Total Pages: 538
Release: 1976
Genre: Congresses and conventions
ISBN:

Vols. for 1975- include publications cataloged by the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library with additional entries from the Library of Congress MARC tapes.