Table of Contents

Dedication.-

Preface/Introduction.-

Acknowledgements.-

Contributors.-

Acronyms and Common Units.-

Chapter 1: LONG ISLAND SOUND: A SOCIOECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE.-

Chapter 2: THE GEOLOGY OF LONG ISLAND SOUND.-

Chapter 3: THE PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY OF LONG ISLAND SOUND.-

Chapter 4: GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND ESTUARY.-

Chapter 5: METALS, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, AND NUTRIENTS IN LONG ISLAND SOUND: SOURCES, MAGNITUDES, TRENDS AND IMPACTS.-

Chapter 6: BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF LONG ISLAND SOUND.-

Chapter 7: SYNTHESIS FOR MANAGEMENT.-

Glossary.-

Promotional Information

"This massive, multidisciplinary synthesis is a welcome contribution to the understanding of Long Island Sound, providing not only new knowledge, but important information relevant to managers of coastal ecosystems. It will provide an extremely valuable resource for Long Island Sound for many years to come." (Gene E. Likens, Founding Director and President Emeritus, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY) "Long Island Sound: Prospects for the Urban Sea" is a major new and timely contribution to the literature on one of the nation's most important estuaries. Prospects for all our estuaries are changing, primarily as a result of coastal development and effects associated with climate change particularly sea level rise and increased power of storm surges, rising temperatures and ocean acidification. This book provides valuable insights into understanding these impacts and into how to improve the prospects for the qualities and uses of Long Island Sound most important to society and to creating and maintaining a healthy, productive ecosystem. Many of the lessons are transferrable to other estuaries and coastal systems." (Jerry R. Schubel, President and CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, California)

Reviews

From the book reviews:“This multiauthored work provides chapters on the geology, physical oceanography, water chemistry, and ecology of Long Island Sound, sandwiched between chapters providing an overview of societal uses of the sound and a consideration of past and future management of its resources. … The well-written chapters provide competent, detailed summaries of each topic area. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (S. R. Fegley, Choice, Vol. 51 (11), August, 2014)