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Within many international river basins including those in Europe, the demand for water for domestic, industrial, and environmental purposes in growing annually. Thus nations sharing river systems, lak
Presents a detailed account of the ecological functions of, threats to, and current state of the planet's coral reefs, providing eighty-four detailed maps, more than 200 color photos, and informative
