Allen Steene 1994
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| Reference Details | |
| Type: | Book |
| Title: | Indo-Pacific coral reef field guide |
| Author(s): | Allen, G.R. (Gerald R.) and Steene, R. (Roger) |
| Cover Image: |  |
| Publisher: | Tropical Reef Research |
| City: | Singapore |
| Year: | 1994 |
| Physical Description: | 378 p. : col. ill., map. ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9810056877 (paperback) |
| Content Details | |
| Blurb: | Explore … the exciting realm of nature’s exquisite masterpiece, the living coral reef. Form the shores of Hawaii to the Red Sea and all points between this comprehensive volume is designed for divers, beachcombers, marine aquarists, or just plain nature lovers. Containing 1,800 color illustrations, it provides quick and easy identification of commonly encountered coral reef organisms from seaweeds to dolphins. This handsome reference was specifically prepared to cater for the traveller … very compact, yet providing in-depth coverage. It will certainly add another dimension to your coral reef holiday. |
| Table of Contents: | Introduction
Marine Plants Foraminiferida Sponges Jellyfish Hydrozoans Sea anemones Corals Soft corals and sea fans Marine worms Crustaceans Sea shells Nudibranchs and sea slugs Cephalopods Bryozoans Sea stars Brittle stars Feather stars Sea urchins Holothurians Ascidians Fishes Sea snakes Turtles Sea birds Mammals Index of common names |
| Summary: | Photographs and scientific names of the more conspicuous organisms that will be found on a coral reef. |
| Review | |
| Rating: | 6 |
| Audience: | Beginner |
| Comments: | Not really needed, but not bad to flick through to assist with identifications. Not a lot of text, but that which is there is basic and general. Great colour photographs covering most pages. |
