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"The Empty Ocean" by Richard Ellis

by | 21-11-2016 07:50 recommendations 0

The Empty Ocean


There are many books that deal with environmental issues, but only a few have been so alarming and disturbing to read as "The Empty Ocean" by Richard Ellis.


Summary

The book tells us a story of the ever-present greed of humankind that drives the plunder of sea life from our oceans, and demands an answer to a very important question: Can the ocean recover?

Various species of marine life are analyzed in the book, especially those that are directly threatened by climate change and massive industrial overfishing.

With a historical overview of species whose extinction is linked with human activity or those whose numbers have greatly been reduced in the past century, the book also gives us a new perspective to the immense threat that marine life is certain to face in the near future.

But, the book also gives us a glimpse of hope when it introduces the phenomena of ocean life adaptability.

Truly, there are a number of species that have adapted to the increasing pressure of human activity, with the potential to thrive in the oceans of the future.


My review:


The book offers a disturbing image that the near future holds for marine life if the effects of human activity and climate change continue without restrictions.

It is a must read for not only those directly interested in marine biology and ocean ecology, but for every responsible person that does not wish to see a gruesome end to ocean life.

A very important subject to think about is how well marine life can adapt to the constant pressure it faces from overfishing, and how we can help the remaining species to thrive in already seriously polluted coastal ecosystems.

Climate change poses a great risk to a huge number of species, particulary corals which in turn house a great number of fish, thereby giving us the opportunity to see how the damage on one link in the great ocean food chain can disturb the balance of the entire chain.

"The Empty Ocean" should not be regarded as a book whose "prophecies" need to come true.

It is up to all of us to not let them come to pass.

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10 Comments

  • says :
    good report
    Posted 07-02-2018 19:58

  • says :
    Great book and review
    Posted 07-12-2016 17:32

  • says :
    Nice!
    Posted 03-12-2016 06:19

  • says :
    Thanks for recommending such a nice book, Armin! From this book, I really hope to learn more about ocean's recovery abilities and other environmental issues regarding marine life. Thanks again for sharing, and have a great day :)
    Posted 28-11-2016 20:37

  • says :
    Its true that we humans are selfish and we can go to any extent to fulfill our greed ...thank u for sharing
    Posted 25-11-2016 18:32

  • says :
    Hi Armin, thanks for nicely summarizing! makes it much easier to take a look at what it's about/ cheers
    Posted 25-11-2016 16:41

  • says :
    Thank you all for the positive comments! It's definitely worth reading, as marine life is worth saving. I sincerely hope that the predictions of this book don't turn out right, otherwise we're all heading towards destruction.

    Posted 24-11-2016 02:40

  • Xilola Kayumova says :
    Hopefully I get a chance to read it one day.. great report. Thank you
    Posted 23-11-2016 03:24

  • Arushi Madan says :
    WOW! The book review you gave makes it ir-resistible to read. Thanks.
    Posted 21-11-2016 21:17

  • prayash pathak says :
    Yes this is a good bookband I recommend all of you to read it.
    Posted 21-11-2016 20:34

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