Descrizione
One of the most comprehensive, authoritative and spectacular productions ever given to a group of marine organisms. Athree volume setwith over 3300 underwaterphotographs in color. Over 900distribution maps. 450 pages per volume.
Encyclopedic information:
– One in ten species is new to science. There is a new family and several new genera. This book is the outcome ofcomprehensive taxonomic revisions of all reef-building corals.
– Non-technical summaries of thedistinguishing charactersof all species, genera and families.
– Information about thecolours, habitats and abundancesof all species.
– References to taxonomic detail andregional field guides.
– Chapters on “What are species?”,evolution, biogeography, the fossil record, coral reefs, the structure of corals, reproduction and dispersal.
Edition: 2000
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