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Coral Reefs of Australia - Perspectives from Beyond the Water's Edge (Paperback)
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Coral Reefs of Australia - Perspectives from Beyond the Water's Edge (Paperback)
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Australia's coral reefs stretch far and wide, covering 50 000
square kilometres from the Indian Ocean in the West to the Pacific
Ocean in the East. They have been viewed as a bedrock of coastal
livelihoods, as uncharted and perilous nautical hazards, as
valuable natural resources, and as unique, natural wonders with
secrets waiting to be unlocked. Australia's coral reefs have
sustained a global interest as places to visit, and as objects of
study, science, protection and conservation. Coral Reefs of
Australia examines our evolving relationship with coral reefs, and
explores their mystery and the fast pace at which they are now
changing. Corals are feeling the dramatic impacts of global climate
change, having undergone several devastating mass coral bleaching
events, dramatic species range shifts and gradual ocean
acidification. This comprehensive and engaging book brings together
the diverse views of Indigenous Australians, coral reef scientists,
managers and politicians to reveal how we interact with coral
reefs, focussing on Indigenous culture, coastal livelihoods,
exploration, discovery, scientific research and climate change. It
will inform and inspire readers to learn more about these
intriguing natural phenomena and how we can protect coral reefs for
the future. FEATURES A unique interdisciplinary collection
celebrating our relationship with Australia's coral reefs that
brings together perspectives from Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples, coral reef scientists, managers and politicians.
Covers the full geographical scope of Australia's reefs from the
Indian Ocean's Cocos (Keeling) atoll in the West to the Pacific
Ocean's Lord Howe Island in the East. Illustrated with high quality
images of coral reef environments and people interacting with them.
Covers the development of coral reef science in Australia and how
scientists have interacted with reef managers and policy makers to
guide effective stewardship of reefs.
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