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The Coral Reef Era: From Discovery to Decline
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James Bowen

On 4 June 1629, the Batavia, pride of the Dutch East India Company Fleet, was wrecked on her maiden voyage in a seemingly empty expanse of the Indian Ocean. The question “how did this happen?” led to 300 years of investigation by those curious to solve the enigma: what are corals and how are coral reefs formed?. Relying heavily on primary source material Part 1 traces the sequential evol…

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1
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978-3-319-07479-5
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XV, 195, 35 b/w illustrations
Series Title
Humanity and the Sea
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The Coral Reef Era: From Discovery to Decline
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James Bowen

Relying heavily on primary source material Part 1 traces the sequential evolution of scientific thought and practice as the author explores the way this evolution is reflected in the search for understanding corals. At each stage, answers lead to fresh questions that challenge investigators to solve the riddle and new branches of science emerge. Then, with the first enigma finally understood, a…

Edition
-
ISBN/ISSN
978-3-319-07479-5
Collation
XV, 195
Series Title
Humanity and the Sea
Call Number
-