Arrecifes Coralinos Del Sur Del Golfo de México |
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| Editor:
| Tunnell, John W.
Chávez, Ernesto A.
Withers, Kim |
| Author:
| Earle, Sylvia |
| Series title: | Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60344-781-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $71.00 |
Book Description:
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Coral reefs declined worldwide during the 1980s and 1990s, making them perhaps the most endangered marine ecosystem on Earth. This realization spurred John W. Tunnell Jr. and others to write a comprehensive book that would raise awareness of coral reefs and their plight. Beginning with a history of the research done in this region, Coral Reefs of the Southern Gulf of Mexico covers the geography, geology, oceanography, ecology, and biodiversity of the thirty-eight "emergent" or...
More DescriptionCoral reefs declined worldwide during the 1980s and 1990s, making them perhaps the most endangered marine ecosystem on Earth. This realization spurred John W. Tunnell Jr. and others to write a comprehensive book that would raise awareness of coral reefs and their plight. Beginning with a history of the research done in this region, Coral Reefs of the Southern Gulf of Mexico covers the geography, geology, oceanography, ecology, and biodiversity of the thirty-eight "emergent" or platform-type coral reefs in the southern Gulf.