The Reef Guide
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| Author | : Ewald Lieske |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Coral reef animals |
| ISBN | : 9780007159864 |
The definitive guide to the underwater life of the Red Sea region, home to the richest and most varied dive sites in the world. Visited by over a quarter of a million divers a year the Red Sea is home to many of the world's most popular dive sites. Covering jellyfish, corals, nudibranchs, starfish, sea urchins, fishes and turtles, Coral Reef Guide Red Sea covers all common species of underwater life of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, you are likely to see while diving or snorkelling. Each species is illustrated with a full-colour photograph and the text gives details of range and characteristic behaviour. Different species groups are represented by icons for easy reference and an illustration of the juvenile may also be included. A map of good dive sites appears on the inside front cover, while the inside back cover features illustrations of a number of common species for quick and easy identification.
| Author | : Bob Halstead |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Coral reef animals |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Andrey Ryanskiy |
| Publisher | : Andrey Ryanskiy |
| Total Pages | : 151 |
| Release | : 2022-11-09 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 5604204919 |
Nudibranchs of the Coral Triangle became the only guide to nudibranchs on the market with an up-to-date 2022 taxonomy after its major update (November 2022) This book is a field guide, an assistant for the identification of nudibranchs species in the region. It is designed for divers, underwater photographers. The book presents 1060+ species nudibranchs that can be found and photographed in depths and regions accessible to recreational diving. Photographs, showing color variations and age differences are included. A lot of species covered by this guide have never before appeared in field guides or popular books. Compact text blocks provide information about Common name, Latin name, family, geographic distribution, size, and the most distinctive features. An extensive photo index at the beginning of the book helps you to find the right group of nudibranchs, especially for readers who have not yet mastered their names. Nudibranchs or sea slugs occur throughout the world’s oceans and are present in many marine habitats. The greatest diversity of species is found in the Indo-Pacific tropics with a concentration of species within the Coral Triangle (CT), encompassing the waters of six Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands. This global epicenter of marine biodiversity covers only 1.6 percent of the planet’s oceanic area, but attracts an increasing number of divers and underwater photographers, including nudibranch lovers.
| Author | : Helmut Debelius |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Coral reef animals |
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| Author | : Ed Puterbaugh |
| Publisher | : Crystal Publications (KY) |
| Total Pages | : 120 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
This is a beautiful guide to more than 200 species of corals that are available to the reef hobbyist. For the first time ever, corals can now be correctly identified by a standardized common name, and of course all specimens are cross referenced with scientific names.This book contains 112 pages, including color photographs of corals as they appear in aquariums throughout the country -- over 300 magnificent pictures, including close-ups, detail shots, and identification tips. There are easy to follow charts on lighting and water flow requirements, aggressiveness, and difficulty of care. Each specimen has a written description, individual care requirements, identification clues, environmental notes, and much more. This is an outstanding book for the serious reef hobbyist or nature lover interested in learning more about these beautiful and endangered creatures. -- A must have addition to every reef aquarists' library, -- Aquarium Fish Magazine -- Outstanding Photography...a truly beautiful book, -- Marine Fish Monthly -- A beautiful coffee table book for anyone who has ever dreamed of visiting a tropical coral reef -- This is the first book to identify corals by standardized common names. It is quickly becoming an important reference guide the world ever.
| Author | : Brandon Cole |
| Publisher | : Firefly Books |
| Total Pages | : 656 |
| Release | : 2020-09 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780228102946 |
"Anyone fascinated by the underwater world will be riveted by the photos in this richly illustrated guide... Readers can lose themselves in the magnificent environment beneath the sea...." --Publishers Weekly on the first edition of Reef Life The lure of the life that inhabits the ocean's reefs and open waters is no secret to scuba enthusiasts and snorkelers who enjoy gazing upon this wonderful world through their dive masks. This practical and comprehensive guidebook for divers, naturalists and ocean lovers identifies the most commonly encountered animals and other organisms in the tropical marine environment and identifies them in more than 1,000 beautiful color photographs to provide a window into this magnificent world. This updated edition features new photos, 33 new species profiles and an extended chapter about the state of the ocean and reefs on our rapidly changing planet. Reef Life is a handy, portable and comprehensive reference in a time when understanding and appreciating the diversity of our tropical oceans is at a critical point. A gallery of over 425 ray-finned fish species, as well as elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates), invertebrates, marine reptiles and marine mammals, offers readers an extensive identification guide to the most commonly seen marine species, with detailed descriptions of size, habitat, range and behavior. The book also includes: A guide to tropical marine ecosystems; Surveys of global coral reef communities, from the Caribbean to the Red Sea; A discussion about factors threatening marine ecosystems today. This is an essential selection for marine science and travel/tourism collections, scuba divers and snorkelers, and retailers and libraries in oceanside locations.
| Author | : Helmut Debelius |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Coral reef animals |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Dennis King |
| Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Total Pages | : 1007 |
| Release | : 2014-05-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1775841383 |
The Reef Guide documents some 800 reef fishes and invertebrates found along the east and south coasts of southern Africa. Following on the success of Dennis King’s earlier two titles, this impressive new guide features 578 species of fish and includes sections on anemones, starfish, snails, crabs and shrimps. Full-colour photographs and descriptive text for each species, along with useful and interesting information,make for easy identification. While focusing on southern Africa, the book is also applicable to the entire east coast of Africa, as well as the islands of the western Indian Ocean – Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar, the Comoros and the Maldives. Indispensable for divers, snorkelers and rock-pool enthusiasts, as well as fishermen and marine aquarists.
| Author | : Mark Spalding |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780520244054 |
| Author | : Peter McDougall |
| Publisher | : Mango Media Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2018-11-20 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1633539776 |
The Definitive Guide to Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach "This is what divers want. A mapping style and key information presented in a way that really prepares you for each dive site. I expect this book will be the tool that dive shops give to their new divemasters to learn all of the top dive sites quickly." Ocean Frontiers #1 New Release in Travel South Atlantic For Lonely Planet fans comes a unique and essential scuba, snorkel, and surf travel guide. A great travel gift. The ultimate guide for beach and marine activities in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. The detailed descriptions and illustrations of beaches, coral reefs, shipwrecks, and other dive spots are ideal for divers, snorkelers, kitesurfers and windsurfers. Make the most of your time in the city and in the water. Detailed descriptions and map art. With the help of Reef Smart’s unique 3D-mapping technology, learn all you need to know about the regions' top dive and snorkel sites. These maps provide useful information such as depths, currents, waves, suggested routes, potential hazards, unique structures and species information. Don’t go diving without it. This indispensable resource will help you plan and execute dives without a hitch. Make sure to pack this unique guidebook with the rest of your scuba gear. This guidebook provides: The best locations for diving, snorkeling and surfing, and how to access them Detailed 3D maps, graphics and information to help you plan your time in and out of the water Species guide to help you identify and understand the marine creatures you’ll encounter And much more! A unique and comprehensive SCUBA diving book. Also look for Reef Smart Guides Florida: Palm Beach; Reef Smart Guides Barbados; and the best selling Reef Smart Guides Bonaire.
