Our Planet's Oceans and Coasts 2nd Edition

Our Planet’ s Oceans and Coasts is one of seven Planet Geography Monographs, each of which covers one option of the Standard Level and Higher Level Options for IBDP Geography Paper 1. The 4 chapters mirror the structure of the syllabus. The same content is also available as chapters 5 to 8 in Our Dynamic Planet.Chapter 1 Ocean-atmosphere interactionsOcean currentsAtmosphere-oceanic interactions (including ENSO cycles)Hurricanes and coastal marginsCase study of Hurricanes Dennis and Sandy in North CarolinaOceans as a store of carbon dioxideChapter 2 Interactions between oceans and coastal placesPhysical influences on coastal landscapesCoastal landformsAdvancing and retreating coastlinesCase study of coastal change in Morfa Harlech, WalesSand dune developmentCase study of dunes at Wallagoot Beach, AustraliaChapter 3 Managing Coastal MarginsCoastal erosion and flooding management strategiesCase study of the management of Sydney’ s coastsConflicting land-use pressures on coastsCase study of land-use pressure and conflict of the coasts of Sint MaartenManagement of coral reefs and mangrove swampsCase study of the management of coral reefs on the Great Barrier ReefCase study of the management of mangroves on Towra PointGeopolitics of oceansChapter 4 Ocean management futuresBiotic ocean resourcesCase study of the management of fishing in Hong KongAbiotic ocean resourcesManaging ocean pollutionThe strategic value of oceansCase study of a contested ocean area - the South China Sea