Coral Reef Conservation
Coral Reef Conservation

Author: Isabelle M. Côté

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-08-17

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13: 1316583090

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Coral reefs are the 'rain forests' of the ocean, containing the highest diversity of marine organisms and facing the greatest threats from humans. As shallow-water coastal habitats, they support a wide range of economically and culturally important activities, from fishing to tourism. Their accessibility makes reefs vulnerable to local threats that include over-fishing, pollution and physical damage. Reefs also face global problems, such as climate change, which may be responsible for recent widespread coral mortality and increased frequency of hurricane damage. This book, first published in 2006, summarises the state of knowledge about the status of reefs, the problems they face, and potential solutions. The topics considered range from concerns about extinction of coral reef species to economic and social issues affecting the well-being of people who depend on reefs. The result is a multi-disciplinary perspective on problems and solutions to the coral reef crisis.

Coral Reef Restoration Handbook
Coral Reef Restoration Handbook

Author: William F. Precht

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-05-25

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1420003798

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" this book is the first to describe, in detail, the art and science of coral reef restoration. It is to be hoped that the information that can be gleaned within the pages of this book will set a path towards continued preservation of this valuable underwater treasure to be used, appreciated, and experienced for future generations." -- Senator

Underwater Vehicles
Underwater Vehicles

Author: Alexander Inzartsev

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 9537619494

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For the latest twenty to thirty years, a significant number of AUVs has been created for the solving of wide spectrum of scientific and applied tasks of ocean development and research. For the short time period the AUVs have shown the efficiency at performance of complex search and inspection works and opened a number of new important applications. Initially the information about AUVs had mainly review-advertising character but now more attention is paid to practical achievements, problems and systems technologies. AUVs are losing their prototype status and have become a fully operational, reliable and effective tool and modern multi-purpose AUVs represent the new class of underwater robotic objects with inherent tasks and practical applications, particular features of technology, systems structure and functional properties.

International Conference on Intelligent Computing: Intelligent computing
International Conference on Intelligent Computing: Intelligent computing

Author: De-Shuang Huang

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-08-04

Total Pages: 1357

ISBN-13: 3540372717

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2006, held in Kunming, China, August 2006. The book collects 161 carefully chosen and revised full papers. Topical sections include neural networks, evolutionary computing and genetic algorithms, kernel methods, combinatorial and numerical optimization, multiobjective evolutionary algorithms, neural optimization and dynamic programming, as well as case-based reasoning and probabilistic reasoning.