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THE PRODUCTION
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The author Dr
Veron took up diving in the mid 60's and has been
working on corals ever since - work that has taken him
to all the major coral reef regions of the world. He is
principal author of 12 books and monographs on corals
including the award winning Corals in Space and Time. Dr
Veron has three higher degrees including a DSc for his
work on coral taxonomy. For many years he has been Chief
Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
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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.
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The scientific
editor and producer Dr Stafford-Smith has worked for 20
years on coral reefs worldwide. She specialises in
eco-physiological questions and management issues and
has an extensive taxonomic knowledge of corals. Through
this work she expanded her expertise in information
technology and developed interests in other fields,
including design.
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Corals of the World was created through Dr Stafford-Smith's
combined knowledge of coral taxonomy and computer technology.
Like the author, it is also the outcome of a love of coral
reefs and a desire to do her part for their long-term
conservation.
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Published by the
Australian Institute of Marine Science
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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.
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The
three volumes are only available as a set, presented in
an attractive slip case.
They have been produced using state-of-the-art printing
and are section sewn, hard-backed, with strong binding.
There are over 450 colour pages, plus an Index, in each
volume. They are 297 mm x 210 mm (standard A4) in size.
ISBN numbers are:
volume 1: 0 642 32236 8, volume 2: 0 642 32237 6, volume
3: 0 642 32238 4. |
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