Imperiled Reef
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Imperiled Reef
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Author : Sandy Sheehy
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2021-09-24
Imperiled Reef written by Sandy Sheehy and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-24 with Nature categories.
The beauty and drama of a world beneath the surface of the waves This book brings alive the richly diverse world of an underwater paradise: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Stretching 625 miles through the Caribbean Sea along the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, this reef is the second largest coral structure on the planet. Imperiled Reef searches out the breathtaking intricacies of this endangered ecological treasure. Research shows that the future of the reef is at risk, Sheehy explains. Looking closely at threats ranging from global warming to overfishing to irresponsible development, Sheehy draws attention to the inspiring efforts of nongovernmental agencies, scientists, and local communities who are working together to address these challenges. She includes practical actions individuals can take to protect this reef—as well as marine ecosystems everywhere. Celebrating a vast, submerged landscape that has too often been undervalued, Imperiled Reef is both a strong case for protecting an international marvel and a powerful message of hope for the world’s oceans.
Reef Life
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Author : Callum Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2019-11-07
Reef Life written by Callum Roberts and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-07 with Nature categories.
'A ravishing, alarming account of these underwater palaces of wonder, and the existential threat they face from humanity and our warming climate ... Nature's throne rooms are thrown open by Roberts's prose' - The Spectator 'A vibrant memoir ... a fine introduction to the ecology of reefs and the existential threats they now face' - The Guardian Reef Life is a marine science memoir - the story of how Britain's pre-eminent marine conservation scientist, fell in love with coral reefs. Callum Roberts begins as a young university student who had never been abroad, spending a summer helping to map the unknown reefs of Saudi Arabia. From the moment he first cleared his goggles, he's never looked back, moving on to survey Sharm al-Sheikh, and from there diving and researching all over the world, including the Australia's imperilled Great Barrier Reef and the more resilient reefs of the Caribbean, in a thirty-year career. His stories are astonishing, lyrical and laced with a wonderful wry humour - and they allow us privileged access to, and understanding of, the science of our oceans and reefs. Reading this book will also commit readers to support of Callum's goal to get marine reserve status for ten percent of the world's ocean.
U S Coral Reefs
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
U S Coral Reefs written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Coral reef ecology categories.
Living Mirrors
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Author : Jack Stephens
language : en
Publisher: Umbrage Editions
Release Date : 2003
Living Mirrors written by Jack Stephens and has been published by Umbrage Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Coral reef animals categories.
Not far beneath the surface of the sea wait the world's last unexplored wild places. On the sun-drenched crests of tropical coral reefs and in the dim uncharted waters just below them live the most biologically productive and diverse communities on our planet. No ecosystem is more varied and beautiful. And none is in more danger of perishing in our lifetimes. Rushing to the aid of these robust-yet-fragile natural treasures are adventurous men and women eager to face the challenge of discovering, recording, and preserving these imperiled ecosystems and the intresting creatures that call them home. Living Mirrors: A Coral Reef Adventure introduces us to Howard and Michele Hall, the husband-wife underwater cinematography team who have joined forces with biologists, conservationists and filmmakers to bring the rest of us the most intimate look at coral reefs and the lands, seas and peoples around them, we may ever get. Living Mirrors is the companion volume to MacGillivray Freeman Film's documentary feature Coral Reef Adventure, filmed exclusively for IMAX theatres and large format cinemas. A richly illustrated exploration of corals and the worlds they create, Living Mirrors reveals the secrets of the reef and reflects them above the waterline where we might appreciate the wider implications of a realm vital to the balance of the rest of our world and worthy of our efforts to preserve it now and for generations to come. Book jacket.
Imperiled Reef
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Author : Sandy Sheehy
language : en
Publisher: University of Florida Press
Release Date : 2021-10-05
Imperiled Reef written by Sandy Sheehy and has been published by University of Florida Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-05 with Nature categories.
This book brings alive the richly diverse world of an underwater paradise, the second largest coral structure on the planet: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
A Reef In Time
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Author : J.E.N. Veron
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2010-03-30
A Reef In Time written by J.E.N. Veron and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-30 with Nature categories.
Like many coral specialists fifteen years ago, J. E. N. Veron thought Australia's Great Barrier Reef was impervious to climate change. "Owned by a prosperous country and accorded the protection it deserves, it would surely not go the way of the Amazon rain forest or the parklands of Africa, but would endure forever. That is what I thought once, but I think it no longer." This book is Veron's Silent Spring for the world's coral reefs. Veron presents the geological history of the reef, the biology of coral reef ecosystems, and a primer on what we know about climate change. He concludes that the Great Barrier Reef and, indeed, most coral reefs will be dead from mass bleaching and irreversible acidification within the coming century unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed. If we don't have the political will to confront the plight of the world's reefs, he argues, current processes already in motion will become unstoppable, bringing on a mass extinction the world has not seen for 65 million years. Our species has cracked its own genetic code and sent representatives of its kind to the moon--we can certainly save the world's reefs if we want to. But to achieve this goal, we must devote scientific expertise and political muscle to the development of green technologies that will dramatically reduce greenhouse emissions and reverse acidification of the oceans.
A National Coral Reef Action Strategy
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
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Coral Reef Research Methods
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Author : Shashank Keshavmurthy
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-05-10
Coral Reef Research Methods written by Shashank Keshavmurthy and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-10 with Science categories.
Perspectives On The Marine Animal Forests Of The World
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Author : Sergio Rossi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-02-06
Perspectives On The Marine Animal Forests Of The World written by Sergio Rossi and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-06 with Science categories.
Marine Animal Forests (MAFs) are spread all over the world. Composed by suspension feeding organisms (e.g. corals, gorgonians, sponges, bryozoans, bivalves, etc.), MAFs constitute a vast number of marine ecosystems such as coral reefs, cold water corals, sponge grounds, bivalve beds, etc. The surface covered by these systems is prominent (at the scale of the oceans of the planet), though poorly known. In a previous book (Marine Animal Forests, the ecology of benthic biodiversity hotspots), several aspects of the MAFs were described and discussed, building the basis for a holistic approach with the aim of putting these shallow and deep sea ecosystems under a common umbrella. The main target of the present book is to identify and address important topics which were not covered in the previous three volumes. Bryozoans or Polychaeta, for example, are treated in this volume, as well as hydrothermal vents ecosystems and submarine caves, the chemical ecology in MAFs or the nursery effect on these ecosystems. The vastity of the MAF concept opens new insights in the biology, physiology, biodiversity of the organisms structuring these highly biodiverse ecosystems and on the dangers threatening them (such as microplastics or the role of invasive species as an impact of their trophic ecology or distribution). In a fast changing world, in which the complexity of MAFs is at risk, we propose an in-depth analysis of many aspects that may be inspirational for future research lines in marine biology and ecology.
The National Action Plan To Conserve Coral Reefs
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Author : United States Coral Reef Task Force
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The National Action Plan To Conserve Coral Reefs written by United States Coral Reef Task Force and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Coral reef conservation categories.