I am writing to let you know that Forest Rohwer’s new book “Coral Reefs in
\nthe Microbial Seas” is now out!
\nThe book is written so anyone can understand the evidence linking coral reef
\nhealth and microbes. There are humorous stories at the beginning of each
\nchapter to convey the main points and the art work is wonderful (done in pen
\nand ink by a famous tattoo artist, Derek Vosten).\u00a0 The science is very
\ncurrent and will give you a good overview of marine microbiology,
\nmetagenomics, and coral reef sciences.
\nHere’s the publisher’s descriptions:<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 For millennia, coral reefs have flourished as not only one of the
\nplanet’s most magnificent ecosystems, but also as its most biodiverse.
\nHowever, since the 1980s the corals have been struggling. Both coral
\nbleaching and disease have spread globally. During recent research
\nexpeditions to the remote Line Islands, microbial ecologist Forest Rohwer
\nand his colleagues found that the large-scale changes to the reefs in recent
\ndecades are the work of the microbes as they respond to various human
\nimpacts. Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas is the first book to recount this
\nstory, complete with introductions to the coral reef ecosystem, 21st century
\nmetagenomic research tools, and the coral’s microbial and viral partners. An
\nengaging book, its science is liberally spiced with artistic illustrations
\nand playful stories from the research expeditions.<\/p>\n
\u00a0If you want to browse an excerpt, please look at coralreefsystems.org\u00a0 and
\nclick on “Our Book”.
\n\u00a0-Becky<\/p>\n
—
\nDr. Rebecca Vega Thurber<\/p>\n
Florida International University I am writing to let you know that Forest Rohwer’s new book “Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas” is now out! The book is written so anyone can understand the evidence linking coral reef health and microbes. There are humorous stories at the beginning of each chapter to convey the main points and the art … Continue reading Coral-list: Forest Rohwer’s new book “Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas” is now out!<\/span>
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