Author: Charles Howard EdmondsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef animals
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The Ecology of an Hawaiian Coral Reef
Author: Charles Howard EdmondsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef animals
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The Ecology of an Hawaiian Coral Reef
Author: Charles Howard EdmondsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Ecology of an Hawaiian Coral Reef
Author: Charles Howard EdmondsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780527021481
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Hawaiian Coral Reef Ecology
Author: David GulkoPublisher: Mutual Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef animals
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Corals and coral reefs represent the most complex and diverse ecosystems on earth. This field guide identifies coral reef mammals, an in-depth exploration of the myriad of interrelationships, and a sysnthesis of the most recent theories and research surrounding coral reef ecology.
The Ecology of Deep and Shallow Coral Reefs
Author: The Ecology of Coral Reefs
Author: Marjorie L. Reaka-KudlaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral reef animals
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Guide designed to introduce the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands coral reef habitats highlighting its unique geology, biology, and cultural history. Features aerial photographs and maps of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Coral Reefs of the USA
Author: Bernhard M. RieglPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402068476
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 803
Book Description
Coral Reefs of the USA provides a complete overview of the present status of knowledge regarding all coral reef areas within the USA and its territories. It 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. This book will therefore be of broad general interest. For the first time, complete scholarly reviews are given for the geology, geomorphology and the biology of reefs 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 is not a status report, but will provide 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. It will be an invaluable baseline-reference for all those who are engaged in research or management of these coral reefs or to those who simply enjoy being well-informed about one of the most iconic ecosystems of the USA.
Growth of Hawaiian Corals
Author: Charles Howard EdmondsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Living on the Shores of Hawaii
Author: Charles H. FletcherPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 082486090X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Rarely a day goes by in Hawai‘i without the media reporting on environmental issues stemming from public debate. Will the proposed housing development block my access to the beach? Is the rising sea level going to cause flooding where I live? How does overfishing damage the reef? Is the water clean where I surf? Living on the Shores of Hawai‘i discusses the paradox of environmental loss under a management system considered by many to be one of the most stringent in the nation. It reviews a wide range of environmental concerns in Hawai‘i with an eye toward resolution by focusing on "place-based" management, a theme consistent with—and borrowing from—the Hawaiian ahupua‘a system. After describing a typical situation in Hawai‘i where a sandy beach is lost because a seawall has been built to protect a poorly sited home, the authors step back in time to trace land-use practices before and after the arrival of Westerners and the increased tempo of destruction following the latter. They go on to discuss volcanoes and the risk of placing homes in locations vulnerable to natural hazards and the potential dangers of earthquakes and tsunamis to a complacent public. Water issues, including scarcity, flooding, and pollution, are surveyed, as well as climate change and the possible outcomes of projected sea rise for Hawai‘i. The authors explain coastal erosion and beach loss and the problems of overfishing and ocean acidification. Later chapters assess residents’ risks to hurricanes, offering mitigation techniques, and provide a summary and some management conclusions. As tensions increase because of conflicting standards, misunderstandings, and contradictory ideals and actions, we put our economy and quality of life at risk. Sound decision-making begins with asking the right questions. This book addresses these questions within the context of sustainability and thus their influence on the future of Hawai‘i.