Pp. xi, 644; 1200+ color photographs, numerous colored distribution maps, some line-drawings. Publisher's original black cloth, color pictorial dust jacket, 4to. This is the first systematic reference of its kind. This massive volume provides a ready means for identifying most species, a reliable nomenclature, up-to-date information on distribution and abundance and authoritative notes on structure and biology. The work covers coral species found on all of Australia's reefs as well as reefs found in other countries in the Indo-Pacific region. The table of contents arranges corals into 35 family groups. There are also five background chapters on geological history, biogeography, etc. (from the jacket flap blurb). No ownership marks.
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