What are Seas and Oceans? (Cased)Focusing on seas and oceans, this is one of a series in which each book looks at a different geographical feature and describes what it is like, how it is affected by weather and climate, and how it can be drawn on a map using colours and symbols....
“To me, celebrating World Oceans Day means celebrating all the efforts that are made by individuals worldwide,” said Rada Pandeva, Youth Advisory Council member from Bulgaria, age 20. “It is a chance to recognize the progress we are mak...
After 15 years of disagreement, failures and stalled formal and informal talks, there is finally a UN high seas treaty that will help to protect vast swathes of the planet's oceans. The UN agreement was reached after five days of marathon talks in New York. ...
What two oceans touch the continent of Africa? What countries surround the Persian Gulf? In which three hemispheres is South America located? What river is Rome located on? Name the two major rivers in China. What ocean lies between South America and Africa? Which sea borders both St. Peters...
A warmer planet doesn’t just raise temperatures. From wildfires to flooding to coral bleaching, here are some real-world implications.
On March 4th,after 10 years of difficult talks,nearly 200 countries agreed to a new UN agreement — the High Seas Treaty(《公海保护协议》).It is the first of its kind in 40 years.(1) B Oceans cover about 71%of the earth's surface,and are home to all kinds ...
There are three main types of water on Earth. Freshwater has little or no salt. Saltwater has a high concentration of salt. Brackish water is water that is in-between freshwater and saltwater; it has more salt than freshwater and less salt than saltwater....
Since the oceans are international waters, one nation attacking another's ship on the open sea could be construed as an act of war. This provision drew the United States into two wars: the War of 1812 and World War I. The United States took the Freedom of the Seas doctrine seriously...
Earth is an ocean planet.About three billon years ago,life on our planet began in the deep blue seas.Ninety-nine percent of the living space on earth is in oceans.Marine life is incredibly rich and varied.There are about five million species in the oceans and wehave...
Healthy oceans play a very important role in a healthy planet. 2 Overfishing (过度捕捞) has had terrible influence on many kinds of fish and other animals. Pollution has caused serious damage (破坏) in many areas. In 1982, one UN sea agreement described the “high seas”—the parts of ...