"Developed from satellite data only recently available, A Global Atlas of Atolls presents high-quality details of the 473 atolls across the globe, characterizing details of the atoll rim, the lagoon and their coral reef communities in unprecedented detail. After an introduction that includes a glossary of terms, each atoll is documented in the form of an atlas written for scientists, but accessible to any diver or reader interested in these spectacular reef-island habitats. There is currently no comparable work documenting the atolls of the world, with their turquoise lagoons and colorful reefs teaming with marine life"--