Coral Reefs of the USA is written by the most experienced authorities in their fields and geographic areas. Stretching from the Caribbean to the western Pacific, the coral reefs of the USA span extensive geographic and biotic diversity, occur in a wide variety of geomorphological settings, and provide a representative cross-section of Holocene reef-building. For the first time, completescholarly reviews are given for the geology, geomorphology and the biology ofreefs encompassing a vast area stretching from the Mariana Islands in the west, Samoa in the south, Hawaii in the north and the Virgin Islands in the east.This book provides up-to-date information about stressors and the biotic responses of the reefs, as well as the geological explanations why these reefs exist in the first place. First complete compilation of geology and biology information for all US coral reefs Written by the most experienced authorities in the field Richly illustrated Up-to-date information about ecosystem status Extensive literature list useful as a guide to further study Contains much information never published elsewhere
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-6846-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 806
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés