Coral reefs

A brief introduction to coral reefs, including where they are found, how they grow, what lives in them, their importance, and efforts being made to protect and restore them. A jewel-toned parrotfish guides a young snorkeler through the stunning underwater realm of coral reefs. Readers encounter an a...

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Main Author: Earle, Sylvia A., 1935-
Other Authors: Matthews, Bonnie, 1963- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Geographic, c2003.
Series:Jump into science
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