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Coral reefs are the largest landforms built by plants and animals. Their study therefore incorporates a wide range of disciplines. This encyclopedia approaches coral reefs from an earth science perspective, concentrating especially on modern reefs. Currently coral reefs are under high stress, most prominently from climate change with changes to water temperature, sea level and ocean acidification particularly damaging. Modern reefs have evolved through the massive environmental changes of the Quaternary with long periods of exposure during glacially lowered sea level periods and short periods of interglacial growth. The entries in this encyclopedia condense the large amount of work carried out since Charles Darwin first attempted to understand reef evolution. Leading authorities from many countries have contributed to the entries covering areas of geology, geography and ecology, providing comprehensive access to the most up-to-date research on the structure, form and processes operating on Quaternary coral reefs.

Author Biography:

David Hopley is Professor Emeritus in the School of Earth and Environmental Science at James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, where he has worked since 1965. He has an M.A. from the University of Manchester and PhD. from James Cook University. His initial research into Holocene sea levels and tropical landforms quickly focused on the evolution of coral reefs, reflecting the importance of the Great Barrier Reef to his home institution. Experience with coral reefs extends to many parts of the world including Australia, Barbados, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, Rodrigues and Thailand. He has authored and edited almost 200 scientific publications. Amongst numerous awards have been the J.P. Thomson silver medal from the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (1984) and Life Membership of PACON International (1992).
Release date NZ
November 26th, 2010
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributors
  • Edited by David Hopley
  • Editorial board member Colin Woodroffe
  • Editorial board member Eberhard Gischler
  • Editorial board member Guy Cabioch †
  • Editorial board member I.G. Macintyre
  • Editorial board member Peter Davies
  • Editorial board member Rachel Wood
  • Editorial board member Terry Done
Illustrations
438 Illustrations, color; 174 Illustrations, black and white; XXIX, 1205 p. 612 illus., 438 illus. in color. In 2 volumes, not available separately.
Pages
1205
Dimensions
210x279x61
ISBN-13
9789048126385
Product ID
8822538

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