The Ocean: How it has formed our world and will shape our destiny
Year: 2025 Language: English Author: Sturla Henriksen Genre: Oceanography Publisher: Hero Edition: Kindle Edition ISBN: 978-1-91716-396-5 Format: ePUB Quality: eBook Pages count: 701 Description: The ocean is where the crises of our time meet the opportunities of the future. It represents one of our most important concerns – and greatest hope. It is only by a holistic approach, understanding the connections and the whole, over time and across issues, that we can truly comprehend the ocean’s significance for our history, the present day and the future. This defines the focus and ambition of the book. It is a book about the ocean as a condition, a cause of and a force of civilisation, about how it has formed our world and will shape our destiny. Adding a personal flavour to the discussion, Sturla Henriksen blends the top-down perspective of his professional maritime career, the bottom-up view of a passionate scuba diver, and his reflections as a concerned citizen and father. Additional info: About the Author: Sturla Henriksen, a Special Advisor on Ocean issues to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since January 2018, directs UNGC's global projects involving corporations, research institutions, and governments. With a background as Director and Partner at Astrup Fearnley Asset Management AS and former CEO of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, Sturla brings extensive experience to his role. A graduate of the University of Oslo, he holds key board positions, including at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and the Arctic University of Norway's Executive Ocean Leadership Program Advisory Board. Beyond his professional endeavors, Sturla is a passionate scuba diver, adding a personal touch to his commitment to global ocean sustainability.
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The Ocean: How it has formed our world and will shape our destiny
Language: English
Author: Sturla Henriksen
Genre: Oceanography
Publisher: Hero
Edition: Kindle Edition
ISBN: 978-1-91716-396-5
Format: ePUB
Quality: eBook
Pages count: 701
Description: The ocean is where the crises of our time meet the opportunities of the future. It represents one of our most important concerns – and greatest hope.
It is only by a holistic approach, understanding the connections and the whole, over time and across issues, that we can truly comprehend the ocean’s significance for our history, the present day and the future. This defines the focus and ambition of the book. It is a book about the ocean as a condition, a cause of and a force of civilisation, about how it has formed our world and will shape our destiny.
Adding a personal flavour to the discussion, Sturla Henriksen blends the top-down perspective of his professional maritime career, the bottom-up view of a passionate scuba diver, and his reflections as a concerned citizen and father.
Additional info: About the Author:
Sturla Henriksen, a Special Advisor on Ocean issues to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) since January 2018, directs UNGC's global projects involving corporations, research institutions, and governments. With a background as Director and Partner at Astrup Fearnley Asset Management AS and former CEO of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, Sturla brings extensive experience to his role. A graduate of the University of Oslo, he holds key board positions, including at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and the Arctic University of Norway's Executive Ocean Leadership Program Advisory Board. Beyond his professional endeavors, Sturla is a passionate scuba diver, adding a personal touch to his commitment to global ocean sustainability.
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