Coral reef geomorphology

Distribution and Ecology: Salinity, Turbidity, Ecology, Deep Sea Coral Problems, A Possible Redefinition of Coral Reefs, Corals in the Geological Past Surface Features of Coral Reefs: Generalised Cross-Section, Sandy Islands - Vegetation, Beach Rock, Calcium Carbonate Budgets, Bioerosion in Emerged Reefs The Origin of Coral Reefs: Sea Level Shifts and Their Effects on Reefs, The Karstic Saucer Theory of Atoll Origin, Impacts of Regional Tectonics Types of Reefs: Fringing Reefs, Bank Reefs, Barrier Reefs and Associated Features, Atolls, Ridge Reefs, Special Reefs, Comparison Between the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Coral Worlds, and Problems of the Brazilian Reefs Reef and Man: Reef Degradation, Efforts Against Degradation, Perspectives, Hindrances and Philosophy.