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Coral Reefs

Majestic Realms under the Sea
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2021

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An eye-opening introduction to the complexity, wonder, and vital roles of coral reefs 

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Peter F. Sale, a marine ecologist, is distinguished university professor emeritus at University of Windsor, Canada. He most recently served as senior advisor and assistant director for coastal projects for the United Nations University’s Institute for Water, Environment and Health. He blogs at www.petersalebooks.com, and tweets as @PeterSale3.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    Preface

    ix
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    One. Beginnings

    1
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    Two. Serendipity in Deep Time

    12
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    Three. Ever Wonderful, Always Different

    34
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    Four. So Many Ways of Being

    52
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    Five. Exuberant Richness

    66
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    Six. Wonderful Surprises. How Do Coral Reef Communities Assemble?

    98
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    Seven. How Nemo Found His Way Home

    111
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    Eight. Wondrous Reef Chemistry

    136
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    Nine. What Good Is a Coral Reef?

    153
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    Ten. Why Don’t We Seem to Care about Coral Reefs?

    166
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    Eleven. We’ve Left the Holocene

    191
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    Twelve. Coral Reefs in the Anthropocene

    204
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    Acknowledgments

    223
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    Notes

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    Index

    259
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May 25, 2021
eBook ISBN:
9780300258691
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288
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25 b-w illus.
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https://doi.org/10.12987/9780300258691
eBook ISBN: 9780300258691
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