Coral Kingdoms [Hardcover]

Carl Roessler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0810980959 | ISBN-13: 978-0810980952 | Publication Date: April 1990

A survey of the world's greatest diving spots by one of the finest undersea photographers at work today. Indexed. 250 photographs in full color.

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From Publishers Weekly

The dazzling photographs here frequently divert the reader from an excellent text. Roessler, author of The Undersea Predators, takes us on a diving tour of the world's great coral reefs, pointing out their similarities and differences. He begins with a lucid explanation of the role of ocean currents in reef formation, then discusses predation and coloration among reef creatures. The journey begins in the Caribbean, its garden islands and the Central American coast, both threatened by development; it moves to the Red Sea, with its spectacular reefs endangered by oil tankers, sunken freighters and uncontrolled fishing. Roessler points out the ghostly marine graveyard of World War II ships in Micronesia, and among the caves of Palau we find four species of shark. There are encounters with cuttlefish in the Philippines, turtles and crocodiles in Papua New Guinea. The journey continues to the Galapagos, Baja California, Hawaii, New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Lavishly illustrated, this will appeal to divers, travelers or anyone who enjoys adventure. BOMC dividend.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Abradale/Abrams (April 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810980959
• ISBN-13: 978-0810980952
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,048,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pictures are excellent, content is O.K., March 28, 2005

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John P. Darmohray "fish monger" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coral Kingdoms (Hardcover)

This is a great coffee table book. The Photo quality is excellent. The content about the locations leaves a little to be desired, but with the photo quality that is a minor squabble. If you are looking for insight into these diving locations, this book may not be for you. But if you want to see some of the best photogreaphs from one the world's foremost underwater photographer, you will get what you want and then some.