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The Remarkable Reefs Of Cuba - Hopeful Stories From the Ocean Doctor (Hardcover)
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The Remarkable Reefs Of Cuba - Hopeful Stories From the Ocean Doctor (Hardcover)
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List price R624
Loot Price R509
Discovery Miles 5 090
You Save R115 (18%)
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Since 1970, the Caribbean has lost half of its coral reefs, an
ominous and accelerating phenomenon that extends around the world.
Today's remaining coral reefs - still a source of endless discovery
and mystery for scientists - are at risk of disappearing by
century's end. Beyond the unfathomable heartbreak of the loss of
such exquisite beauty from the earth's surface, coral's loss
represents the annual loss of billions of dollars from the global
economy and the end of a way of life for billions that depend on
these ecosystems. Marine scientist and conservation leader David E.
Guggenheim has had a front-row seat to this disaster. But when he
began a new chapter of his career in Cuba, he found something
completely unexpected: hope. After years and years of watching
reefs deteriorate, Guggenheim was astonished to come face-to-face
with Cuba's remarkably healthy coral reefs overflowing with fish
and other life - ocean ecosystems that appear healthier than those
he first encountered as a teenager more than four decades prior.
Living Time Machine reveals the hidden potential that Cuba's reefs
may contain for the reefs of the world. Which begs the question:
why are Cuba's ocean waters so healthy? The answer is deeply
intertwined with the country's extraordinary and singularly unique
history, from its dramatic political past to its world-class
environmental protections influenced by an unlikely partner,
Captain Jacques Cousteau. The result is that while the past 60
years have seen the worst decline in ocean health in human history,
Cuba's oceans and coral reefs remain remarkably healthy, a living
laboratory never-before-seen by this generation of scientists. The
author's account includes interviews with colleagues, scientists,
policymakers, and his own decades-long experience as an American
working in Cuba with local marine scientists to study and protect
its coastal waters and coral reef ecosystems. Living Time Machine
tells the story of the demise of the world's ocean ecosystems, the
hard work of those desperately trying to save it, and an unexpected
beacon of hope from an island full of mystery and surprises.
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