From Monsoons to Microbes: Understanding the Ocean's Role in Human Health
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What can sharks teach us about our immune system? What can horseshoe crabs show us about eyesight? The more we learn about the ocean, the more we realize how critical these vast bodies of water are to our health and well-being. Sometimes the ocean helps us, as when a marine organism yields a new medical treatment. At other times, the ocean poses the threat of coastal storm surges or toxic algal blooms. From Monsoons to Microbes...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0309065690
ISBN13:9780309065696
Release Date:June 1999
Publisher:National Academies Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 9.0"
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