Paul Humann, Reef coral identification [Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas], Ed. New World Publications, 1993

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o adventure on earth inspires our innate thrill of discovery more than a swim in an underwater wilderness. Here, hidden just below the ocean’s surface, lies a beautiful, exotic, and enchanting realm rife with mystery. Today’s divers are the pioneers who will witness and chronicle this last great undocumented natural history.

Paul Humann‘s Reef fish Identification, 1989, and its companion text Reef creature Identification. 1992, and Reef coral Identification, 1993, have revolutionized marine life identification.

Reef coral identification is the first comprehensive photographic guide for the visual identification of corals and marine plants that inhabit the Florida, Caribbean and Bahamas waters. It is designed to help recreational divers, as well as scientists, distinguish the many species of corals and algae encountered while exploring the reefs.

«At last! An accurate, practical, and beautiful source of information about the corals in our own back yard. The unparalleled success of Paul Humann‘s splendid fish and invertebrate identification books is repeated with his newest work, Reef Coral Identification. This landmark set of marine life guides has become the Bible for all Caribbean divers.»

[Stan Waterman, Producer, Films Under The Sea]

Prima edizione di New World Publications stampata da Paramount Miller Graphics nel 1993, a copertina morbida lucida fotografica a colori; legatura ad anelli in plastica; pagine/schede con testo stampato su carta patinata di buona qualità e grammatura; ricchissima di  fotografie a colori e disegni/schemi in B/N.

Come Nuovo [il volume – probabilmente quasi mai consultato – non mostra danni strutturali, strappi, segni, mancanze o usure gravi che vadano evidenziate; anellatura in plastica e forature delle pagine ancora pressoché intatte; copertine morbide in condizioni eccellenti; coste ancora luminose; ingiallimento delle pagine quasi assente]