Preface -- Red Sea explorer -- Voyage to the end of the world : Saudi Arabia, 1983 -- Looking back -- Seaweed and lava -- Country under construction -- Reflections -- Science diving for Muslim ladies -- Moving a research centre -- Sharm-el-Sheikh revisited -- The aftermath of war : Arabia -- The aftermath of war : Iran -- Shifting currents -- The long goodbye -- Youth and beauty -- Dé́jà vu -- Paradise on earth -- Fin.
Summary:
A memoir by the world's leading coral reef scientist, revealing the thrill of diving and the vital science and story of these majestic reefs.
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