The Remarkable Reefs Of Cuba
hopeful stories from the ocean doctor
$54.69
- Hardcover
264 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2022
Summary
Since 1970, the Caribbean has lost half of its coral reefs, an ominous and accelerating phenomenon that extends around the world. Today’s remaining coral reefs – still a source of endless discovery and mystery for scientists – are at risk of disappearing by century’s end. Beyond the unfathomable heartbreak of the loss of such exquisite beauty from the earth’s surface, coral’s loss represents the annual loss of billions of dollars from the global economy and the end of a way of life for billio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781633887800 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1633887804 |
| Author: | David E. Guggenheim |
| Publisher: | Prometheus Books |
| Imprint: | Prometheus Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 472g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 159mm x 24mm |
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“Spanning decades of adventurous, sometimes exhausting, sometimes exhilarating, but always eye-opening experiences in science, politics, and ocean exploration, Guggenheim’s deeply personal journey into Cuba’s past and present lead him to see the inextricable links between humans and nature, and reasons for hope for an enduring future for both.”
- Dr. Sylvia Earle, founder of Mission Blue and author of Ocean, A Global Odyssey
About The Author
David E. Guggenheim
Dr. David E. Guggenheim is a marine scientist, conservation policy specialist, ocean explorer, submarine pilot and educator. He is the founder and president of Ocean Doctor, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the conservation of the world’s oceans through research, education and community engagement. He was inducted into the Explorers Club as a National Fellow in 2008.
His 2013 documentary, Disaster at Nightingale, details the catastrophic Oliva oil spill in the South Atlantic that killed thousands of endangered Northern Rockhopper penguins.
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. From 2014 to 2020 he served as board chair of the Great Whale Conservancy. He is also an adjunct professor at Johns-Hopkins University where he teaches Ocean Sustainability.
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