Reef Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas (Reef Set) - Softcover

Paul Humann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1878348329 ISBN 13: 9781878348326

Publisher: New World Publications,U.S., 2007

Synopsis

You know the fishes and can identify the reef critters, but what about the animals that actually form a coral reef? This work features 530 photographs of living specimens and scientific classifications that help identify virtually each species of stony coral, gorgonian, fire coral and black coral inhabiting the tropical western Atlantic.

About this title

Synopsis:

You know the fishes and can identify the reef critters, but what about the animals that actually form a coral reef? Existing in an abundance of colours and intriguing shapes, these animals are worth a closer look. 530 classic photographs of living specimens and the most current scientific classifications help identify virtually every species of stony coral, gorgonian, fire coral and black coral inhabiting the tropical western Atlantic. This new 2nd edition includes a comprehensive photo-essay of coral diseases and predation and a photo gallery on coral reproduction. If you want to know more about marine plants, this book has got them, too; an appendix with descriptions and photos of 100 species of marine plants is included. Improved flexibinding with plastic covers allows book to lie flat.

About this edition

• Publisher: New World Publications,U.S.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1878348329
• ISBN 13: 9781878348326
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288