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The Remarkable Reefs Of Cuba - Hopeful Stories From the Ocean Doctor
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The Remarkable Reefs Of Cuba - Hopeful Stories From the Ocean Doctor Hardcover - 2022

by Guggenheim, David E

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Guilford: Prometheus Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2022. First Edition. Hardcover. xvi, 240 pages; Contents clean and unmarked in original blue binding in bright illustrated dustjacket; some page corners creased. Since 1970, the Caribbean has lost half of its coral reefs, an ominous and accelerating phenomenon that extends around the world. Beyond the unfathomable heartbreak of the loss of such exquisite beauty from the earth, coral's loss represents the annual loss of billions of dollars from the global economy and the end of a way of life for billions that depend on these ecosystems. Marine scientist and conservation leader Dr. David E. Guggenheim has had a front-row seat to this disaster. But when he began a new chapter of his career in Cuba, he found something completely unexpected: hope.After years and years of watching reefs deteriorate, Guggenheim was astonished to come face-to-face with Cuba's remarkably healthy coral reefs overflowing with fish and other marine life. The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba reveals the hidden potential that Cuba's reefs may contain for the reefs of the world.While the past 60 years have seen the worst decline in ocean health in human history, Cuba's oceans and coral reefs remain remarkably healthy, a living laboratory never-before-seen by this generation of scientists. Which begs the question: why are Cuba's ocean waters so healthy? The answer is deeply intertwined with the country's extraordinary and singularly unique history, from its dramatic political past to its world-class environmental protections influenced by an unlikely partner, Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau.This buoyant book tells the story of the demise of the world's ocean ecosystems, the hard work of those desperately trying to save it, and an unexpected beacon of hope from an island full of mystery and surprises. .
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  • Title The Remarkable Reefs Of Cuba - Hopeful Stories From the Ocean Doctor
  • Author Guggenheim, David E
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
  • Pages 264
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Prometheus Books, Guilford
  • Date 2022
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 45143
  • ISBN 9781633887800 / 1633887804
  • Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 5.9 x 1 in (23.11 x 14.99 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Topical: Ecology
  • Library of Congress subjects Coral reef conservation - Cuba, Coral reef restoration - Cuba
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2021057489
  • Dewey Decimal Code 333.955

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About the author

David E. Guggenheim, PhD is a marine scientist, conservation policy specialist, ocean explorer, submarine pilot and educator. He is the founder and president of the Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization Ocean Doctor, dedicated to advancing the conservation of the world's oceans through research, education and community engagement. Guggenheim is also an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University where he teaches Ocean Sustainability. He was inducted into the Explorers Club as a National Fellow in 2008. Guggenheim makes frequent speaking and television and radio appearances, having appeared on 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, PBS Newshour and NPR. Guggenheim previously served as Vice President at The Ocean Conservancy, President & CEO of The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, co-chair of the Everglades Coalition and president of the Friends of Channel Islands National Park. He also served as board chair of the Great Whale Conservancy.

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