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. Tunnell and coeditors Ernesto A. Chavez and Kim Withers present an integrated and broad-ranging synthesis, while Mexican and U.S. experts assess the current state of these fragile systems and offer a framework for their restoration. Beginning with a history ...
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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. Tunnell and coeditors Ernesto A. Chavez and Kim Withers present an integrated and broad-ranging synthesis, while Mexican and U.S. experts assess the current state of these fragile systems and offer a framework for their restoration. 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. The editors include chapters on the biota-from algae to fish-followed by a look at environmental impacts, both natural (such as hurricanes and red tides) and human (such as ship groundings and dredging). The book closes with a discussion of conservation issues, which is both descriptive and prescriptive in its assessment of what has been done and what should be done to protect and manage these vital ecosystems.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. Editor(s): Tunnell, John W., Jr.; Chavez, Ernesto A.; Withers, Kim. Series: Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Series. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: RGB; RNKH1; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1451. 2011. Spanish language edition. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Good+/No Jacket. No Jacket. Has a small publisher's stamp on front endpaper, lower corner lightly bumped. 293 pages. 2010 Spanish translation of the 2007 original. Published by the Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas La Paz, Baja Claifornia Sur. Biology, locations, marine life of reefs througout the Gulf. Color photos, maps, charts, graphs, indexed with extensive bibliography. Bound in glossy photographic boards. ZSBH E0548.
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Near Fine/No Jacket. No Jacket. New copies with small publisher's stamp on front endpaper, else Fine. 293 pages. 2010 Spanish translation of the 2007 original. Published by the Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas La Paz, Baja Claifornia Sur. Biology, locations, marine life of reefs througout the Gulf. Color photos, maps, charts, graphs, indexed with extensive bibliography. In glossy photographic boards. ZSBH E0547.
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