The British Seas: An Introduction to the Oceanography and Resources of the North-West European Continental...

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Jack Hardisty

The British Seas

An Introduction to the Oceanography and Resources of the North-West European Continental Shelf...

Jack Hardisty

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Routledge
01 December 2025

Hydrology & the hydrosphere; Physical geography & topography; Human geography; Management of land & natural resources

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Water Resources

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Originally published in 1990 and designed as a student text, The British Seas is a clear introduction to the oceanography and resources of the region. It is unique in providing a detailed review of the resources of the north-west European continental shelf together with a comprehensive description of the environment. Introducing the shelf region as if it were a new country, Jack Hardisty explores first its physical environment and then summarizes the distribution and exploitation of resources from the environment. Part 1 – on the oceanography - covers the shape of the shelf, its geological history and its wave and tidal regimes. Part 2 – on the resources – looks at trade and shipping, and the hydrocarbon, fishing and seabed mining industries. It goes on to discuss wave and tidal power, and to consider the problem of pollution in terms of resource utilization. The industrial technology and the environmental potential of each resource are examined, and the economic and legislative restrictions are analysed.

By: Jack Hardisty
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
ISBN: 9781032736105
ISBN 10: 1032736100
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Water Resources
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming