1st Edition
Marine Natural Resources and Technological Development An Economic Analysis of the Wealth from the Oceans
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Ocean Realm
Chapter 2. The Exploration of the Oceans
Chapter 3. The Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
Chapter 4. Energy From The Oceans
Chapter 5. The Underwater Mineral Deposits and Placers
Chapter 6. The Living Resources
Chapter 7. The Biogenetic Resources
Conclusion
List of Acronyms
References
Biography
Marco Colazingari is the Italian Chair at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, University of Malta for the Italian Foreign Ministry, where he lectures in International Economics at graduate courses in diplomacy.
"This book offers an introduction to the broad perspective of the expanding field of ocean economics together with standard economic theory. It provides a comprehensive and clear account of marine natural resources issues such as fisheries, mining, offshore oil and gas, renewable energy and biogenetic resources. The clear explanations and basic principles that underpin the text make it readily accessible to non-economists coming from diverse programs of study." -- Domenico da Empoli, University of Rome
"In this extensive review of the economics of the world's oceans, Colazingari (Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies) provides a detailed examination of the convergence of technology, politics, policy, and natural resource conservation as it relates to the marine environment... highly recommended." -- J.A. Hewlett, Choice, July 2008
