366 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Note
Includes index.
Summary
A memoir by the world's leading coral reef scientist, revealing the thrill of diving and the vital science and story of these majestic reefs.
Contents
Preface -- Red Sea explorer -- Voyage to the end of the world : Saudi Arabia, 1983 -- Looking back -- Seaweed and lava -- Country under construction -- Reflections -- Science diving for Muslim ladies -- Moving a research centre -- Sharm-el-Sheikh revisited -- The aftermath of war : Arabia -- The aftermath of war : Iran -- Shifting currents -- The long goodbye -- Youth and beauty -- D́éjà vu -- Paradise on earth -- Fin.