coral reefs and islands

Contains illustrations and information about the different fish that live near the coral reefs of the world, arranged alphabetically from Angelfish to Zebrafish.

Photographs and text show the undersea world of coral reefs, explaining how they are formed and what types of creatures live in their protective mazes. Includes discussion on the effects of pollution, overfishing and population on the reefs.

Explores the rigid, wave-resistant structure formed by skeletons of corals, which provides a favorable environment for the symbiotic existence of marine plants and animals.

A girl pulls an extraordinary book about coral reefs from the library shelf, and as she turns the pages, finds herself immersed in the coral cities of the sea.

Discusses the habits of coral polyps, the formation of various types of coral reefs, associated plant and animal life, and the challenge of conservation.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of coral polyps and describes what coral reefs are like and how they form.

Jacques Canard, noted undersea explorer, asks Miss Mallard to help discover who is destroying the coral in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Describes the fascinating plants and animals that inhabit the Great Barrier Reef.

Text and photographs examine the different kinds of coral reefs and their composition and describe the variety of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and other animals that live in the reef environment.