{"product_id":"9789048126385","title":"Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs Structure, Form and Process","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEncyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEncyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStructure, Form and Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGuy Cabioch † | David Hopley | Peter Davies | Terry Done | Eberhard Gischler | I. G. Macintyre | Rachel Wood | Colin Woodroffe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Earth Sciences \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCoral reefs around the world are experiencing a high amount of stress, largely because of climate change and its damaging effects on water temperatures, sea levels and ocean acidification. This encyclopedia covers everything about reefs since Charles Darwin first attempted to understand reef evolution. It concentrates especially on modern reefs, and because coral reefs are the largest landforms built by plants and animals, it incorporates a wide range of disciplines including geology, geography, oceanography and ecology. Aimed at scientists, researchers, governmental departments and private companies, it is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the structure, form and processes operating on Quaternary coral reefs.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Hopley is Professor Emeritus in the School of Earth and Environmental Science at James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, where he has worked since 1965. He has an M.A. from the University of Manchester and PhD. from James Cook University. His initial research into Holocene sea levels and tropical landforms quickly focused on the evolution of coral reefs, reflecting the importance of the Great Barrier Reef to his home institution. Experience with coral reefs extends to many parts of the world including Australia, Barbados, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, Rodrigues and Thailand. He has authored and edited almost 200 scientific publications. Amongst numerous awards have been the J.P. Thomson silver medal from the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (1984) and Life Membership of PACON International (1992), and the J.P. Thomson Silver Medal by the Duke of Kent on 15 April 2014 for his 50 years of science research to Higher Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 November 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Netherlands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789048126385\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple component retail product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1205\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51678378033292,"sku":"9789048126385","price":584.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789048126385_7484042d-5784-4c1d-8ebb-afd40d344004.jpg?v=1785259365","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789048126385","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}