This definitive volume on the splendor and significance of coral reefs includes hundreds of underwater photographs, charts, and illustrations that reveal the hidden wonder of this threatened realm. An appendix features 315 drawings depicting the main species of fish and invertebrates that populate the reefs of the world. Biological note cards highlight unique ecosystems, explain the environmental pressures facing reefs, and provide engaging, accessible science.
Author Biography
Angelo Mojetta is a marine biologist and associate researcher at the Civic Aquarium and Hydrobiological Station of Milan. He has also collaborated with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.
