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ARRECIFES CORALINOS DEL SUR DEL GOLFO DE MEXICO
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| By: |
Sylvia A. Earle (Foreword), John W. Tunnell Jr. (Editor), Ernesto A. Chavez (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£49.95 |
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£48.45 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1603447814 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781603447812 |
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| Publisher: |
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
28 November, 2011 |
| Edition: |
Spanish Language Edition |
| Series: |
Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Series |
| Pages: |
216 |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Illustrations: |
171 color photos. 35 tables. 51 b&w figs. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Texas A & M University Press |
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Returnable |
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