A young girl gets quite a surprise when the text of a library book she is reading transforms her surroundings into those of a teeming-with-life coral reef!
CORAL REEFS: A Natural History of an Endangered Habitat
Tegneserie. This book look at ocean science and covers the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance
Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse of ecosystems. In this Very Short Introduction, Charles Sheppard tells the fascinating story of how and where coral reefs are formed and the diversity of marine life they support.
Pearson , R.G. 1975. Coral reefs , unpredictable climatic factors and Acanthaster . In Crownof - thorns starfish seminar proceedings , pages 131-134 . Australian Govt . Publishing Service , Canberra . Pearson , R.G. 1977.
This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to review these issues as they relate to the sustainable management of coral reef tourism destinations.
"In this illustrated book for ages 7 to 10, marine ecologist Erin Spencer provides fascinating, scientific information about coral reef and conservation work that scientists are undertaking, and solution-oriented ways kids and families can ...
In telling the story of this sea conservation pioneer and marine life protector, Kate Messner and Matthew Forsythe create a stunning tribute to the wonders of nature and the power of human hope—a power even the smallest readers can access ...
"The influence of fishing, nutrients, bacteria, viruses, and climate change on nature's most wondrous constructs"--Cover.
The effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and related climate change on shallow coral reefs are gaining considerable attention for scientific and economic reasons worldwide.
This volume provides the most authoritative and up-to-date review of the coral reefs in the Gulf. It can be used as a volume of general reference or as a textbook treating recent coral reefs.