Coral reefs are hotspots of biodiversity, but are under threat from ocean pollution and acidification, as well as human activities such as fishing and tourism. This book provides a global environmental history of coral reefs, which will provide gr...Loe edasi...
Curing the CoralExplore the vibrant underwater ecosystems that depend on coral reefs and learn the science behind restoring their health. Discover the diverse marine life that thrives among coral, the complex relationship...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 10-Jun-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Picador USA, ISBN-13: 9781250391216)
A quirky, intimate, and eye-opening look into the ways of thinking like a fish-- A quirky, intimate, and eye-opening look into the ways of thinking like a fish.An extract from the much-loved modern classic on the subjec...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 10-Jun-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691247335)
Because of global warming, scientists predict that the majority of the worlds coral reefs may be gone by the end of the century based on rapid declines in the past century. In fact, the amount of living coral on Caribbean reefs dropped by 80 in th...Loe edasi...
The array of colours found on the Scarini tribe (family: Labridae), commonly known as the Parrotfish, is truly astounding and is showcased to breathtaking effect in this book. Photographer and artist Michelle Brayshaw reveals the arr...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Apr-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008584504)
A beach-goer’s pocket companion for lazy days on the shore, or for the armchair beachcomber recalling the feel of sand between their toes. Noticing and collecting shells is an irresistible and accessible activity for pretty much everyone who goes to...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 26-Feb-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031766916)
Microorganisms, the catalysts of all biogeochemical cycles on Earth, are the origin and essence of life—an invisible yet powerful force sustaining all living organisms. The health of both individual organisms and ecosystems critically depends on f...Loe edasi...
Ruy Kenji Papa Kikuchi, Zelinda M. A. N. Leão, Maria Elisabeth de Araújo, Tito M. C. Lotufo
Sari: Brazilian Marine Biodiversity
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Oct-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031591518)
The Brazilian coral reefs form structures significantly different from the well-known reef models, as follows: they have a growth form of mushroom-shaped coral pinnacles called chapeirões;...Loe edasi...
Alan J Powderham, Sancia van der Meij, Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock
(Ilmumisaeg: 17-Sep-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: Dived Up Publications, ISBN-13: 9781909455573)
The Coral Triangle, a kaleidoscope of marine life, boasts the greatest biodiversity on Earth. Yet, most focus on the giants of the deep. This book dives deeper, celebrating the small majority - the tiny but vital creatures that power this underwate...Loe edasi...
Coral Reefs and Associated Marine Fauna around the Arabian Peninsula is a unique text that contains studies on a diverse range of topics related to the biology of the Red Sea and Arabian (Persian) Gulf region. Containing invited and peer-reviewed ch...Loe edasi...
Coral reefs, which are one of the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, serve various important roles, such as providing shelter and spawning grounds to a wide range of marine animals. However, the global decline of hard corals in tropi...Loe edasi...
The health status and future of tropical coral reefs, as tourist destinations, are regularly subjected to media coverage. Many documentaries recognize the natural beauty and biological richness of the Australian Great Barrier Reef and French Polyn...Loe edasi...
Vassil N. Zlatarski, John K. Reed, Shirley A. Pomponi, Sandra Brooke, Stephanie Farrington
Sari: Coral Reefs of the World
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-Dec-2023, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031367182)
This comprehensive volume gathers foremost experts on the coral reefs of Cuba who represent a spectrum of disciplines, including biology, conservation ecology, economics and geology. The volume is organized along general themes including the Cuban...Loe edasi...
The life story of the deep sea and its ancient creatures. Deep Water explains how this unique and largely unexplored habitat came into being, what lives there and why, how it has evolved and what the future will bring in this dark and mysterio...Loe edasi...
From the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia, to Mabul Island off Borneo, from East African coral reefs stretching from the Red Sea down to Madagascar to the Amazon Reef off Brazil, from the Mesoamerican Reef off Belize to Vancouver Island,...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 06-Jul-2023, Hardback, Kirjastus: Little Tiger, ISBN-13: 9781838915315)
Ayla and her marine biologist mum live on a beautiful tropical island, surrounded by a coral reef. One morning, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once vibrant corals have turned pale. Is it too late to save the reef?...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 26-Jun-2023, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031275593)
Coral reefs, which are one of the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, serve various important roles, such as providing shelter and spawning grounds to a wide range of marine animals. However, the global decline of hard corals in tropi...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 07-Jun-2023, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487594848)
Drawing from concrete examples in the contemporary Canadian context, this book gives readers the tools to think critically about Canadian environmental issues, ranging from theory to practice. Organizing Nature explo...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 07-Jun-2023, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487594855)
Organizing Nature explores how the environment is organized in Canada’s resource-dependent economy. The book examines how particular ecosystem components come to be understood as natural resources and how these resources in turn ar...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 25-Feb-2023, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031168864)
The health status and future of tropical coral reefs, as tourist destinations, are regularly subjected to media coverage. Many documentaries recognize the natural beauty and biological richness of the Australian Great Barrier Reef and French Polynesi...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Nov-2022, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487527211)
Canadian landscape architecture is distinct because of the unique qualities of the Canadian terrain and the particular relationship that Canadians hold with the landscapes of our nation. The concept of wilderness remains a sustaining identity for...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Nov-2022, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487527228)
Canadian landscape architecture is distinct because of the unique qualities of the Canadian terrain and the particular relationship that Canadians hold with the landscapes of our nation. The concept of wilderness remains a sustaining identity for...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 18-Nov-2022, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487528614)
The Sensory Studies Manifesto explores the origin and development of the revolutionary new field of sensory studies. The senses are made, not given. This revolutionary realization has come as of late to inform research acro...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 17-Nov-2022, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487528621)
The Sensory Studies Manifesto explores the origin and development of the revolutionary new field of sensory studies. The senses are made, not given. This revolutionary realization has come as of late to inform research acro...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-Jul-2022, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487543402)
Colonial Geography charts changes in conceptions of the relationship between people and landscapes in mainland Tanzania during the German colonial period. In German minds, colonial development would depend on the relationship between East...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2022, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487540432)
Many historians and political scientists argue that ties between Canada and Latin America have been weak and intermittent because of lack of mutual interest and common objectives. Has this record of diverging paths changed as Canada has attempted...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-May-2022, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487529772)
Boots on the Ground captures the lessons learned from some of Canada’s worst natural disasters to ensure all levels of government and the military are better prepared for the future. Over the last century, the s...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 29-Apr-2022, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Toronto Press, ISBN-13: 9781487529789)
Boots on the Ground captures the lessons learned from some of Canada’s worst natural disasters to ensure all levels of government and the military are better prepared for the future. Over the last century, the s...Loe edasi...
Coral reefs are hotspots of biodiversity, but are under threat from ocean pollution and acidification, as well as human activities such as fishing and tourism. This book provides a global environmental history of coral reefs, which will provide gr...Loe edasi...
Curing the CoralExplore the vibrant underwater ecosystems that depend on coral reefs and learn the science behind restoring their health. Discover the diverse marine life that thrives among coral, the complex relationship...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 10-Jun-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Picador USA, ISBN-13: 9781250391216)
A quirky, intimate, and eye-opening look into the ways of thinking like a fish-- A quirky, intimate, and eye-opening look into the ways of thinking like a fish.An extract from the much-loved modern classic on the subjec...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 10-Jun-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691247335)
Because of global warming, scientists predict that the majority of the worlds coral reefs may be gone by the end of the century based on rapid declines in the past century. In fact, the amount of living coral on Caribbean reefs dropped by 80 in th...Loe edasi...
The array of colours found on the Scarini tribe (family: Labridae), commonly known as the Parrotfish, is truly astounding and is showcased to breathtaking effect in this book. Photographer and artist Michelle Brayshaw reveals the arr...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 24-Apr-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008584504)
A beach-goer’s pocket companion for lazy days on the shore, or for the armchair beachcomber recalling the feel of sand between their toes. Noticing and collecting shells is an irresistible and accessible activity for pretty much everyone who goes to...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 26-Feb-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031766916)
Microorganisms, the catalysts of all biogeochemical cycles on Earth, are the origin and essence of life—an invisible yet powerful force sustaining all living organisms. The health of both individual organisms and ecosystems critically depends on f...Loe edasi...
Ruy Kenji Papa Kikuchi, Zelinda M. A. N. Leão, Maria Elisabeth de Araújo, Tito M. C. Lotufo
Sari: Brazilian Marine Biodiversity
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-Oct-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031591518)
The Brazilian coral reefs form structures significantly different from the well-known reef models, as follows: they have a growth form of mushroom-shaped coral pinnacles called chapeirões;...Loe edasi...
The most comprehensive all-you-will-ever need-to-know guide for maintaining captive reef species promoting the reader from zero understanding to advanced aquarist. Features all aspects of domestic and commercial marine husbandry....Loe edasi...
Alan J Powderham, Sancia van der Meij, Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock
(Ilmumisaeg: 17-Sep-2024, Hardback, Kirjastus: Dived Up Publications, ISBN-13: 9781909455573)
The Coral Triangle, a kaleidoscope of marine life, boasts the greatest biodiversity on Earth. Yet, most focus on the giants of the deep. This book dives deeper, celebrating the small majority - the tiny but vital creatures that power this underwate...Loe edasi...
Coral Reefs and Associated Marine Fauna around the Arabian Peninsula is a unique text that contains studies on a diverse range of topics related to the biology of the Red Sea and Arabian (Persian) Gulf region. Containing invited and peer-reviewed ch...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 30-Jun-2024, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Asian Development Bank, ISBN-13: 9789292705411)
Explores the benefits of Asia and the Pacifics coral reefs, outlines the myriad risks they face from climate change, pollution, and development, and considers how nature-positive investments can finance their protection and restoration. It shows how...Loe edasi...
Coral reefs, which are one of the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, serve various important roles, such as providing shelter and spawning grounds to a wide range of marine animals. However, the global decline of hard corals in tropi...Loe edasi...
The health status and future of tropical coral reefs, as tourist destinations, are regularly subjected to media coverage. Many documentaries recognize the natural beauty and biological richness of the Australian Great Barrier Reef and French Polyn...Loe edasi...
Vassil N. Zlatarski, John K. Reed, Shirley A. Pomponi, Sandra Brooke, Stephanie Farrington
Sari: Coral Reefs of the World
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-Dec-2023, Hardback, Kirjastus: Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN-13: 9783031367182)
This comprehensive volume gathers foremost experts on the coral reefs of Cuba who represent a spectrum of disciplines, including biology, conservation ecology, economics and geology. The volume is organized along general themes including the Cuban...Loe edasi...
The life story of the deep sea and its ancient creatures. Deep Water explains how this unique and largely unexplored habitat came into being, what lives there and why, how it has evolved and what the future will bring in this dark and mysterio...Loe edasi...
From the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia, to Mabul Island off Borneo, from East African coral reefs stretching from the Red Sea down to Madagascar to the Amazon Reef off Brazil, from the Mesoamerican Reef off Belize to Vancouver Island,...Loe edasi...
