{"product_id":"9780792348818","title":"Developments in Hydrobiology: Proceedings of the International Conference held in Hong Kong, 25–28 June 1996","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDevelopments in Hydrobiology: Proceedings of the International Conference held in Hong Kong, 25–28 June 1996\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eYuk-Shan Wong; Fung-Yee Tam, Nora\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman beings have a long historical relationship with the  coast. Initially it provided food and security, later forming  important locations for industrial and commercial development. Now the  emphasis has shifted towards leisure and conservation, although the  former functions remain crucial. However, it is only very recently  that people have started viewing the coast as a common and valuable  resource that requires rational utilisation and scientific management  in order to sustain its attractiveness. Of course, enlightened  management comes only through understanding of the complicated coastal  regions, which enables coastal managers to balance pressures from  different sectors and to minimize risks. Scientific knowledge will  continue to be the most important basis for resolving the conflicts  between coastal users and interest groups such as developers and  ecologists. Coastal management has also shifted from traditional  restorative or remedial actions towards planned avoidance of other  conflicts. \u003cbr\u003e  Despite rapid advancement in coastal sciences over recent decades,  most of the major coastal issues have remained outstanding in the  agenda. Control of shoreline erosion and protecting sea level rise  continue to be crucial problems facing coastal scientists. Destructive  coastal storms still cause tremendous damage, particularly in low  altitudes. Wetland and estuary reclamation have led to the loss of the  most valuable estuary wetlands which are required to sustain  biological productivity and biodiversity. \u003cbr\u003e  This volume includes papers on marine and coastal pollution,  eutrophication, aquaculture, conservation and utilization, coastal  wetlands, and coastal zone management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1997-11-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792348818\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-011-5234-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 279cm x210cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 303\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46311852572812,"sku":"9780792348818","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792348818.jpg?v=1771513263","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780792348818","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}