RARE collection of papers on the status of coral health and disease mechanisms, originally presented at an international meeting on coral diseases held in Eilat, Israel, in 2003. The book contains four parts: 1) Regional Aspects of Coral Reef Health and Disease, 2) Microbial Ecology and Physiology of Corals, 3) Coral Diseases, 4) Coral Bleaching. Contains 143 figures, 49 in color. 240x165mm. XXII+488 pages. Illustrated Hardcover. Cover edges slightly bumped. Cover upper corners and spine bottom edge bumped. Cover bottom corners and spine upper edge slightly bumped. This extremely rare book, of immense interest to marine biologists and anyone with an interest in corals and marine environment, is otherwise in very good condition.