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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Irus BravermanPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Volume: 3 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780520298859ISBN 10: 0520298853 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 30 October 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Coral Whisperers Corals in the Anthropocene—An Interview with Peter Sale 1. Coral Scientists between Hope and Despair Prophet of Doom—An Interview with Ove Hoegh-Guldberg 2. “And Then We Wept”: Coral Death on Record The Pristine Is Gone—An Interview with Jeremy Jackson 3. Fragments of Hope: Nursing Corals Back to Life Building Bridges and Trees—An Interview with Ken Nedimyer 4. Coral Law under Threat The Cinderella of Corals—An Interview with J Murray Roberts 5. The Coral Holobiont: Hope and the Genomic Turn A Super Coral Scientist—An Interview with Ruth Gates Conclusion: Coral Scientists on the Brink Notes List of Interviews IndexReviews[Reading Braverman's book] we benefit immensely by hearing the voices of coral reef whisperers as they speak openly of their uncertainties, fears and hopes. Whatever their differences, as Irus Braverman attests, all these scientists share a deep and infectious love of corals. The author deserves to be congratulated for her learning, lucidity, passion and candour. I emerged from this book feeling a new, if measured, charge of hope for the future survival of coral reefs in some form. * Times Literary Supplement (TLS) * Analyzing the dual narrative of hope and despair that defines many environmental concerns and discussing the challenges of the various approaches to protecting coral reefs worldwide, Braverman, an experienced diver and an expert on land-use law, brings thoughtfulness and urgency to this well-organized work. * Library Journal * Coral Whisperers is exceptional in its scientific detail but also in relating the personal stories of the scientists, or whisperers, who follow the lives of corals and invest their own lives in striving to preserve them. Just as important, the book is a stern warning that the earth's oceans are in grave danger. * Foreword Reviews * Braverman's highly readable, deeply informative and insightful account also serves as a trope for how science adapts to a situation in which reflection must quickly give way to dynamic, focused and effective action. * New Scientist * Braverman uses the quotes from her witnesses well and the reader gains an often inspiring insight into the thought processes of scientists who are deeply concerned about one of the key ecosystems on the planet. * The Biologist * ...a volume that is readable both to the non-scientist and to professional biologists interested in the question of the future of coral reefs and corals. * Bulletin of the Pacific Circle * [Reading Braverman's book] we benefit immensely by hearing the voices of coral reef whisperers as they speak openly of their uncertainties, fears and hopes. Whatever their differences, as Irus Braverman attests, all these scientists share a deep and infectious love of corals. The author deserves to be congratulated for her learning, lucidity, passion and candour. I emerged from this book feeling a new, if measured, charge of hope for the future survival of coral reefs in some form. * Times Literary Supplement * Analyzing the dual narrative of hope and despair that defines many environmental concerns and discussing the challenges of the various approaches to protecting coral reefs worldwide, Braverman, an experienced diver and an expert on land-use law, brings thoughtfulness and urgency to this well-organized work. * Library Journal * Coral Whisperers is exceptional in its scientific detail but also in relating the personal stories of the scientists, or whisperers, who follow the lives of corals and invest their own lives in striving to preserve them. Just as important, the book is a stern warning that the earth's oceans are in grave danger. * Foreword Reviews * ...exceptional in its scientific detail but also in relating the personal stories of the scientists, or whisperers, who follow the lives of corals and invest their own lives in striving to preserve them. Just as important, the book is a stern warning that the earth's oceans are in grave danger. Back -- (11/01/2018) Coral Whisperers is exceptional in its scientific detail but also in relating the personal stories of the scientists, or whisperers, who follow the lives of corals and invest their own lives in striving to preserve them. Just as important, the book is a stern warning that the earth's oceans are in grave danger. * Foreword Reviews * Author InformationIrus Braverman is Professor of Law at the University of Buffalo, the State University of New York. She is the author of Planted Flags: Trees, Land, and Law in Israel/Palestine (2009), Zooland: The Institution of Captivity (2012), and Wild Life: The Institution of Nature (2015). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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