Corals
a Indo-Pacific field guide
Erhardt & Daniel Knop
Today the terms "Coral reef" calls to mind one of the most fascinating and varied environments on our planets. Coral reefs are formed by tiny polyps that draw lime from the sea water and shape it into cup-like habitats. Millions of these minuscule cups are joined together in rows and layers to form huge limestone structures. With more than 1000 photographs and several captivating short stories this book provides a breathtaking panorama of the coral world and identifies its inhabitants like gorgonians, , sea anemones sea pens and the popular soft corals and stony corals as well as black and fire coral.
305 Pages, bound