Between the Coral Tides A Natural History of Philippine Shores
In stock
The beaches and shores are the first marine environments that many Filipinos and visitors to the Philippines first encounter. The beach is home to a large number of marine species, all of which have a very interesting ecology and life cycles. This book hopes to contribute to a new way of “seeing” the beach by examining the living things that inhabit it.
As we go to the beach for recreation, we can learn from the animals and plants by observing them. The beach provides us with sustenance and protects our land from storms. It served as the cradle for Filipino civilization for our ancestors who arrived from across the sea and settled along the coast. But the beach is also the most endangered of marine environments because of the effects of pollution, coastal development, and climate change.
There is a connection between the beach and the coral reefs from which originate the sand that delights beachgoers, inspires the artists, and serves as habitat for species that sustain human communities. The tides are the rhythm in all these processes. This book shows us the fragility of this environment upon which our existence depends.
Details
Details
Author: Benjamin Vallejo
Publisher: University of the Philippines Press
Year: 2022
Condition: New
Cover: Softcover
Language: English
ISBN: 9789715429726
Shipping and Return Policy
Shipping and Return Policy
We ship globally from two locations: New Jersey and Manila.
For books shipping from New Jersey, we offer USPS Media Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and USPS Priority Mail. For non US addresses, we ship via DHL.
For books shipping from Manila to the US, you can choose between two options.
Express: Your book ships directly to you via DHL. This is the fastest option.
No Rush: Your book is included in our regular shipment from Manila to NJ. Once it arrives in NJ, we ship it to you right away via USPS. This option takes longer but helps keep shipping costs lower.
For non-US addresses, we ship via the Express option.
If you don't see your country as a shipping destination, contact us so we can help you out.
You can read our full shipping policy here.
Return Policy
Return Policy
We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you are not satisfied, we will be pleased to issue store credit within 14 days of order fulfillment.
- Sale items and gift cards are final sale.
- We do not give refunds except in cases where we have made an error. If we made a mistake, we will rectify the error and refund reasonable return shipping expenses you incur.
- If you wish to cancel your online order for any reason, you will receive store credit, not a refund.
You can read our full return policy here.
Your security is our top priority.
We use industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to ensure your information is fully protected.
We do not store credit card details nor have access to your payment information.
