Three volume set with over 3,300 underwater photographs in color. Over 900 distribution maps. 450 pages per volume. Hundreds of pages on just acropora alone. A must have for stoney coral lovers.
One of the most comprehensive, authoritative and spectacular productions ever given to a group of marine organisms. Corals of the World is an end product of thirty years of research. It is also very much the outcome of the author's love of nature and was written for the use and enjoyment of all who appreciate the beauty of coral reefs and who want to know more about the organisms that build them. Corals of the World is the principal outcome of a major research program undertaken by the Australian Institute of Marine Science. It is a fully comprehensive, easy to use, reference work for coral biologists and non-specialists alike. This magnificent book is packed with information for coral enthusiasts, marine biologists and nature-lovers. It emphasises the natural beauty of corals as never before, highlighting their conservation value around the world.
