| ISBN |
9781486315482 (paperback) |
| Title |
Coral Reefs of Australia : perspectives from beyond the water's edge / editors: Sarah M Hamylton ; Pat Hutchings and Ove Hoegh-Guldberg. |
| Published |
Clayton South, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, 2022. |
| ©2022 |
| Description |
xiii, 330 pages : colour illustration, colour maps ; 27 cm |
| Notes |
"Cultural sensitivity warning"--On page xiii. |
| Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subjects |
Coral reef ecology -- Queensland -- Great Barrier Reef |
| Coral reef ecology -- Australia |
| Coral reef conservation -- Australia |
| Coral reef management |
| Coral reef restoration -- Australia |
| Marine sciences -- Australia |
| Coral reef conservation -- Australia -- Management |
| Marine parks and reserves -- Australia |
| Conservation of natural resources -- Queensland -- Great Barrier Reef |
| Great Barrier Reef (Qld.) -- History |
| Other Names |
Hamylton, Sarah M., 1981- editor. |
| Hutchings, P. A editor. |
| Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove editor. |
| Earle, Sylvia A., 1935- writer of foreword. |
| Added Corporate Names |
CSIRO Publishing issuing body. |
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