A Philosophical View of the Ocean and Humanity Second Edition

This book provides an overview of major threats to our blue planet. But also tools for connecting facts and values to change our often destructive behavior towards nature. The solutions to achieving an ocean in harmony with man are within us, where compassion, curiosity, empathy, courage, and creativity are needed for sustainable change. Therefore, with this book, I want to arouse your curiosity and give the reader, the courage to face the future better by introducing tools for deep diving into our outer and inner world with many hidden resources.
The book brings the reader into humans' challenges with the ocean and its future. It addresses some of the main questions in the United Nations Ocean Decade initiative that aims to change how humans deal with the ocean. This unique book will stimulate a broad way of thinking by connecting analytical science thinking and intuition. In the book's first part, art and dreams are used to connect science and art. This knowledge is then applied in part II of the book, written in two modes: a concerned science mode and an intuitive, artistic mode in which the ocean is given a voice. Part III illustrates how science and art can be connected to increase our awareness of the state of the ocean and support behavioral change.

PartI.And the nights abound with inspiration.- 1.Opening, part I.- 2.Searching for a new language.- 3.Finding words for feelings.- 4.What are dreams?.- 5.Meaning of symbols and metaphors.- 6.Triggers.- 7.To be touched.- 8.To explore the unknown.- 9.Inspiration.- 10.About our hidden intelligence.- 11.Summary, Part I.- PartII.In search of a new ocean relationship.- 12.Opening, Part II.- 13.An attempt to connect to the ocean.- 14.Sea ice and curiosity.- 15.Stratification, turbulence, and service.- 16.Currents and vulnerability.- 17.Heat balance, temperature, and interpretations.- 18.Water balance, salinity, and belonging.- 19.Oxygen, life, and partnership.- 20.Plankton and courage.- 21.Ecosystems and listening.- 22.Non-living ocean resources and hope.- 23.Human interaction and vision.- 24.Climate change and harmony.- 25.Scenarios, the future, and simplicity.- 26.Summary, part II.- PartIII.Science, art, and inspiration.- 27.Opening, part III.-
28.Voices of the ocean.- 29.Scouting beyond the horizon.- 30.Thinking and sources of knowledge.-
31.Why should we care?.- 32.Literature and storytelling as inspiration.- 33.Summary, part III.

Anders Omstedt is a professor emeritus at the University of Gothenburg, Department of Marine Sciences: Oceanography. His main focus has been on examining the ocean climate and ice-covered water bodies, particularly in coastal seas and lakes. He was a part-time scientific coordinator at the Swedish Institute for the Marine Environment for five years, and previously held various positions at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. He also has substantial experience working with dreams and is an approved dream group leader certified by the Swedish Dream Group Forum.

Anders Omstedt has written about 250 articles, books and book chapters, more than 100 of which have been published in reviewed international journals and books. His professional experience includes serving as project/scientific leader for numerous research programs, reviewer and guest editor, chairman and convener, invited speaker, and as a member of various international professional associations and working groups.