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100 _aAlino, Porfirio M.
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245 4 _aThe Kalayaan Island :
_bour natural heritage /
_cPorfirio M. Alino and Miledel Christine C. Quibilan, editors ; Rene A. Abesamis ... [et al.], contributing authors.
260 _aQuezon City :
_bMarine Science Institute, University of the Philippines,
_c2003
300 _b88 p. : col. ill.
_c28 cm.
520 _aThe Kalayaan Islands Group (KIG) more popularly known as the "Spratlys" is considered a natural arena for cooperation and conflict among claimant countries surrounding the South China Sea. This book highlights the most recent studies done by Filipino scientists from various marine scientific expeditions to the area. Aside from the very interesting pictures and maps presented in full-color, this book also provides information on the status of fishery, biodiversity, oceanography, meteorology and geology of the area. Former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Dr. Angel C. Alcala wrote the foreword.
650 _aMarine biological diversity
_2sears
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700 _aAbesamis, Rene A.
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700 _aAlino, Porfirio M.
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700 _aQuibilan, Miledel Christine C.
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942 _cFR
999 _c59083
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