Coral Reefs : : A Natural History / / Charles Sheppard.
An illustrated look at corals from around the worldCorals are among the most varied lifeforms on Earth, ranging from mushroom corals and leather corals to button polyps, sea fans, anemones, and pulse corals. Bridging the gap between plant and animal, these marine invertebrates serve as homes to reef...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2021 English |
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Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2021] ©2021 |
Year of Publication: | 2021 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (240 p.) :; 200+ color photos |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- Foreword
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1 THE CORAL ANIMAL
- CHAPTER 2 DIFFERENT KINDS OF REEFS
- CHAPTER 3 HOW A CORAL REEF WORKS
- CHAPTER 4 LOCAL AND REGIONAL DISTURBANCES TO REEFS
- CHAPTER 5 CLIMATE CHANGE AND REEFS
- CHAPTER 6 PEOPLE AND REEFS
- Glossary
- Further Reading
- Index
- Picture Credits