Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs

Nemer Narchi, Lisa Leimar Price

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English

Springer International Publishing AG
06 January 2016

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Coral reefs; Applied ecology

Series: Ethnobiology

This book explores the ethnobiology of corals by examining the various ways in which humans, past and present, have exploited and taken care of coral and coralline habitats. This book will bring the educated general audience closer to corals by exploring the various circumstances of human-coral coexistence by providing scientifically sound and jargon-free perspectives and experiences from across the globe. Corals are a vital part of the marine environment since they promote and sustain marine and global biodiversity while providing numerous other environmental and cultural services. Countless valuable coral conservation efforts are published in academic and general audience venues on a daily basis. However relevant, few of these reports show a direct, deeper understanding of the intimate relationship between people and corals throughout the world’s societies. Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs establishes an intimate bond between the audience and the wonder of corals and theirimportance to humankind.

Edited by: Nemer Narchi, Lisa Leimar Price
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2015
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 5.148kg
ISBN: 9783319237626
ISBN 10: 3319237624
Series: Ethnobiology
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 06 January 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction.- Seeing corals with Darwin’s eyes of reason.- The reef sulphur cycle: influence on climate and ecosystem services.- Symbols at War: The impact of Corallium rubrum in the Indo-Pakistani subcontinent.- Ethnobiology of Corallium rubrum: Protection, healing, medicine, and magic.- Corals and coralline organisms in Seri culture: Traditional and modern uses.- Puka Mai He Ko’a: The significance of corals in Hawaiian culture.- Coral gardens of the Dumo people of Papua New Guinea: a preliminary account.- The catch of Maui: Coral gardens in the past and present of the Tongan islands.- Change in Roviana Lagoon coral reef ethnobiology.- Rocky reefs: Preserving biodiversity for the benefit of the communities in the Aquarium of the World.- Conservation of corals in the Colombian Caribbean.

Reviews for Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs

“The book focuses on ethnobiology, or the interaction of humans and their environments. … The book is nicely illustrated with color and black-and-white plates. The text is very readable and will be particularly helpful to coral reef biologists/ecologists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in how humans interact with a specific environment. … Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers.” (L. T. Spencer, Choice, Vol. 53 (12), September, 2016)