Detail:  This book covers the reef-building corals of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. The genera are described in detail, with emphasis on both skeletal characters and characters fo the living polyps. The photos show the living corals in the field, making this book and essential reference for marine ecologists, divers and naturalists in general. Topics include:

• Geological History
• Formation and Form of Coral Reefs
• Distribution of Present Day Reefs
• Biology of Corals
• Coral Taxonomy