The Dive Sites of the Great Barrier Reef

The Dive Sites of the Great Barrier Reef
Author: Neville Coleman
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 182
Release: 1996
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780844248608

Snorkelers and scuba divers will plunge right into this helpful guide. Features include information on the specific dive site location and dive facilities, one- to five-star ratings of sites, quick reference symbols, tips on underwater photography, health and safety advice, how to travel to the destination, non-diving sightseeing attractions and excursions, and more.

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef
Author: Len Zell
Publisher: Murdoch Books Limited
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2012
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781743361795

Produced in partnership with the BBCs The Great Barrier Reef television series, the book takes you on a journey along 2,300km of Australias north-eastern coastline, through the diverse range of habitats that make up this extraordinary water world. "Author from UJCOOK.

Trailside Guide Scuba Diving

Trailside Guide Scuba Diving
Author: Karen Berger
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2000-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780393319446

Gives practical advice on SCUBA diving, including choosing a dive school, getting certified, snorkeling, safety, how to descend, where to dive, underwater photography, night diving, and several other SCUBA topics.

Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Australia

Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Australia
Author: Peter Stone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 1992
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photos, Lonely Planet's Pisces Books explore the world's best diving and snorkeling areas and prepare divers for what to expect when they get there, both topside and underwater.

Keepers of the Reef

Keepers of the Reef
Author: Sharon Wismer
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 088448906X

Takes children to the underwater world of Australia's Great Barrier Reef for a prime example of how a complex ecosystem depends on its keystone species. Sharon Wismer—reef ecologist and mom—is the best tour guide a kid could have for a visit to the underwater world of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Alice Wong’s richly detailed, accurate watercolors take a boy and girl snorkeling to see the fishes that maintain the ecological balance between the corals and their main competitor, algae. Without the fish species that brush, crop, scrape, excavate, and browse the algae, coral reefs would die. A coral reef is a brilliant and colorful example of how a complex ecosystem functions and why its keystone species are critical to its health. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Earth’s most celebrated natural treasures. Here children discover why the reef is threatened and what we can all do to help protect it. Endorsements are coming from Charlie Veron (“the godfather of coral,” featured in the 2017 film Chasing Coral) and David Bellwood, a world-renowned reef fish ecologist whose lab is the source of much of the information in this book. Keepers of Reef is the rare children’s book combining cutting-edge science with narrative and pictorial magic. Thorough backmatter sources and resources are included.

Northwest Florida: Gulf of Mexico

Northwest Florida: Gulf of Mexico
Author: Ian Popple
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2021-05-21
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1642506974

The Definitive Guide to Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Northwest Florida “Reef Smart’s waterproof cards and guidebook have become an essential part of all of our dive charters. They make the site briefing much more readily understood by our divers, letting them accurately see the dive before getting in the water. Highly recommended by this Captain and Instructor!” Pat Green (owner) – Panama City Diving, Panama City Beach #1 New Release in Scuba Travel Guides From the authors of the Reef Smart Guide series comes Reef Smart Guides Northwest Florida, a unique and essential scuba, snorkel, and surf travel guide for Northwest Florida diving. A great travel gift. The ultimate guide for visitors and locals looking to spend time in Northwest Florida’s Gulf of Mexico. This guidebook provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of beaches, shipwrecks, shore-accessible dive and snorkel reefs, and the top surfing sites in the area. Detailed descriptions and map art. With the help of Reef Smart’s unique 3D-mapping technology, learn all you need to know about the region’s top dive and snorkel sites, including the world famous Oriskany and historical wrecks of the Tarpon and Empire Mica. Snorkelers enjoy the maps of 27 shore-accessible sites along the coast, and all the information necessary for a great day in the water. Don’t go diving without it. This indispensable resource helps 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: Descriptions of 137 dive and snorkel sites in the region, including 2 freshwater springs Detailed 3D maps of 48 of the most popular sites, with details for an additional 9 sites A 33-page species guide to help you identify and understand the marine creatures you’ll encounter And so much more! A unique and comprehensive SCUBA diving book. Also look for Reef Smart Guides Florida: Palm Beach; Reef Smart Guides Florida: Fort Lauderdale; and the best-selling Reef Smart Guides: Bonaire.

Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef

Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
Author: Charles Rawlings-Way
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9781742205762

Best-selling guide to Queensland; New specialist feature on the environmental issues facing the reef; Includes a Your Reef Trip planning feature, with a new full-colour map.

Coral Reefs and Climate Change

Coral Reefs and Climate Change
Author: Jonathan Turnbull Phinney
Publisher: American Geophysical Union
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2006-01-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0875903592

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Coastal and Estuarine Studies, Volume 61. The effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and related climate change on shallow coral reefs are gaining considerable attention for scientific and economic reasons worldwide. Although increased scientific research has improved our understanding of the response of coral reefs to climate change, we still lack key information that can help guide reef management. Research and monitoring of coral reef ecosystems over the past few decades have documented two major threats related to increasing concentrations of atmospheric CO2: (1) increased sea surface temperatures and (2) increased seawater acidity (lower pH). Higher atmospheric CO2 levels have resulted in rising sea surface temperatures and proven to be an acute threat to corals and other reef-dwelling organisms. Short periods (days) of elevated sea surface temperatures by as little as 1–2°C above the normal maximum temperature has led to more frequent and more widespread episodes of coral bleaching-the expulsion of symbiotic algae. A more chronic consequence of increasing atmospheric CO2 is the lowering of pH of surface waters, which affects the rate at which corals and other reef organisms secrete and build their calcium carbonate skeletons. Average pH of the surface ocean has already decreased by an estimated 0.1 unit since preindustrial times, and will continue to decline in concert with rising atmospheric CO2. These climate-related Stressors combined with other direct anthropogenic assaults, such as overfishing and pollution, weaken reef organisms and increase their susceptibility to disease.