Coral Reef Conservation - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521671450 ISBN 13 : 9780521671453

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Coral reefs are the 'rain forests' of the ocean, containing the highest diversity of marine organisms and facing the greatest threats from humans. As shallow-water coastal habitats, they support a wide range of economically and culturally important activities, from fishing to tourism. Their accessibility makes reefs vulnerable to local threats that include over-fishing, pollution and physical damage. Reefs also face global problems, such as climate change, which may be responsible for recent widespread coral mortality and increased frequency of hurricane damage. This book, first published in 2006, summarises the state of knowledge about the status of reefs, the problems they face, and potential solutions. The topics considered range from concerns about extinction of coral reef species to economic and social issues affecting the well-being of people who depend on reefs. The result is a multi-disciplinary perspective on problems and solutions to the coral reef crisis.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Isabelle M. Côtè is a Professor at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada where she leads the Tropical Marine Ecology Group.

John D. Reynolds is a Professor at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, where he holds the Tom Buell Chair in Aquatic Conservation.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521671450
• ISBN 13: 9780521671453
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 606
• Éditeur: Côté Isabelle M., Reynolds John D.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Cambridge University Press; https://www.cambridge.org/; ; Via Honduras,15; Pomezia; Italia; 71; Italie