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| Books Abbott, R. Tucker and Dance, S. Peter. Compendium of Seashells. Odyssey Publishing, 1998. This comprehensive full-color book identifies 4200 species of marine shells by popular and scientific name. It also includes the seashell's geographical distribution, habitat and abundance. Buchsbaum, Ralph. Animals Without Backbones. University of Chicago Press, 1938. This is actually a basic invertebrate textbook. If you want to feel like you're in school again, this is a good one to read. The writing is clear, even fun (if you like this kind of thing) and on a high school level. I learned with this book, so I hold a dear spot in my brain for Animals Without Backbones. But remember, it is a textbook. Colin, Patrick. Marine Invertebrates and Plants of the Living Reef. T.H.F. Publications. The smaller (or lesser) animals are what actually makes the reef environment so successful. You can learn about these hard-working (and underpaid) contributors with this book. Illustrated with many photos, 432 in color, 83 in black and white. Colin, Patrick L. and Arneson, Charles. Tropical Pacific Invertebrates - A Field Guide to the Marine Invertebrates Occurring on Tropical Pacific Coral Reefs, Seagrass Beds and Mangroves. Coral Reef Press, 1995. A complete field guide with more than 1000 pictures and descriptions of Indo-Pacific invertebrates, particularly for the Micronesian area. Even in softcover, it's heavy - perhaps because it's full of information. Coleman, Neville. Shells Alive! Rigby Publishers Ltd. For the shell collector or avid mollusk enthusiast, this book offers a well-photographed treatment on variety, biology, and ecology of Australian and South Pacific shells. Fautin, Dr. Daphne and Allen, Dr. Gerald R. Field Guide to Anemonefishes and their Host Sea Anemones. Western Australian Museum Press, 1997. Winner of the 1993 Whitley Certificate for Best Field Guide. This excellent monograph presents all the known information on this phenomenon, including sea anemone classification and identification, anemonefish classification and identification and color variation, biology of sea anemones, life history of anemonefishes and aquarium care. Gosliner, Terrence M., Behrens, David W. and Williams, Gary C. Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific - Animal Life from Africa to Hawaii Exclusive of the Vertebrates. Sea Challengers, Inc. 1996. This color field guide provides scientific coverage of more than 1,100 common tropical reef invertebrates and tunicates that occur from Hawaii to Africa. the narrative for each species includes identification, natural history and distribution. Humann, Paul. DeLoach, Ned. Editor. Reef Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas including Marine Plants and Reef Creature Identification: Florida Caribbean, Bahamas. New World Publications, 3rd edition, 1996. This is the premier guide to the underwater world of the Caribbean, Bahamas and Florida Coast. Containing excellent photographs and identifying characteristics, these volumes are the bible for underwater travelers in these warm waters. Veron, J.E.N. Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Angus & Robertson Publishers. Reprint 1993, University of Hawaii. This is one of the best (and most beautiful) treatments of Indo-Pacific corals and coral reefs around. Extremely informative and well-illustrated both photographically and diagrammatically. (The price and weight are commensurate). Wood, Dr. Elizabeth. Corals of the World. T.F.H. Publications. Here is an entire book devoted to the identification and structure of corals and coral reefs. While not limited to a little piece of the Pacific, this text will give the serious naturalist a comprehensive overview of the world's diverse assortment of coral. back to top |
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| Videos Ocean drifters. National Geographic Video. © 1994. An amazing journey around the world, powered by great ocean currents. Plants and animals, mostly invertebrates, that have made the vast open ocean their home. Although most of us won't see too many of these amazing creatures on the reef, the video helps us to appreciate and understand open oceans as a vital part of the marine ecosystem. back to top |
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