Sheppard Charles (Professor Emeritus)
Sheppard Charles (Professor Emeritus) - Coral Reefs: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Sheppard Charles (Professor Emeritus) - Coral Reefs: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring Coral reefs are among the most beautiful and most diverse of ecosystems. Early seafarers were wary of them naturalists were confused by them yet many coastal people benefited greatly from these mysterious rocky structures that grew up to the surface of the sea. They have been rich in their supply of food and they provided a breakwater from storms and high waves to countless coastal communities that developed from their protection. Their scale is enormous and their value high. Found in countless locations around the world from the Indo - Pacific coral reef province to the Caribbean and Australia they support both marine and human life. But today coral reefs are in trouble with many dying or suffering from over - exploitation pollution and the warming and acidification of the oceans. Understanding reefs their conservation and management is vital and so is conveying this to authority if we are to preserve these remarkable ecosystems. In this Very Short Introduction Charles Sheppard describes the complex structure and interdependencies of a reef how reefs have evolved the diversity of marine life that they support and their importance to the human population who live beside them. This new edition describes the latest research on the complex symbioses of coral animals with microorganisms. It also highlights the scale of the challenge facing our reefs today following recent ocean heatwaves - part of wider climate disruption - that killed half the world's reefs and considers what can be done to preserve these essential and vibrant ecosystems. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Coral Reefs: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Sheppard Charles (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198869825
Pages: 160 Pages, 20 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 7/1/2021
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Conservation Of The Environment
Description: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring Coral reefs are among the most beautiful and most diverse of ecosystems. Early seafarers were wary of them naturalists were confused by them yet many coastal people benefited greatly from these mysterious rocky structures that grew up to the surface of the sea. They have been rich in their supply of food and they provided a breakwater from storms and high waves to countless coastal communities that developed from their protection. Their scale is enormous and their value high. Found in countless locations around the world from the Indo - Pacific coral reef province to the Caribbean and Australia they support both marine and human life. But today coral reefs are in trouble with many dying or suffering from over - exploitation pollution and the warming and acidification of the oceans. Understanding reefs their conservation and management is vital and so is conveying this to authority if we are to preserve these remarkable ecosystems. In this Very Short Introduction Charles Sheppard describes the complex structure and interdependencies of a reef how reefs have evolved the diversity of marine life that they support and their importance to the human population who live beside them. This new edition describes the latest research on the complex symbioses of coral animals with microorganisms. It also highlights the scale of the challenge facing our reefs today following recent ocean heatwaves - part of wider climate disruption - that killed half the world's reefs and considers what can be done to preserve these essential and vibrant ecosystems. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Coral Reefs: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Sheppard Charles (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198869825
Pages: 160 Pages, 20 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 7/1/2021
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Conservation Of The Environment
