From the reviews:"It is a superb, well written, and beautifully illustrated account of all the major coral reefs in the continental US and its overseas possessions. … The profusion of maps, charts, aerial and underwater photographs, and drawings are of excellent quality. This is the first volume of a series that will cover the coral reefs of the world. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (J. C. Briggs, Choice, Vol. 46 (2), October, 2008)