The new HRI Series focuses more on the entire Gulf of Mexico or a large regional area of the Gulf, and these books will be those authored by HRI scientists or will be on HRI sponsored projects. HRI Associate Director Dr. Wes Tunnell is the General Editor for both of these book series, which produce at least one book per year. Books in this series include:

Coral Reefs of the Southern Gulf of Mexico (2007) by John W. Tunnell, Jr., Ernesto A. Chávez, and Kim Withers (eds.) $50.00 cloth 978-1-58544-617-9 Coral reefs declined worldwide during the 1980s and 1990s, making them perhaps the most endangered marine ecosystem on Earth. This realization spurred John W. Tunnell Jr. and others to write a comprehensive book that would raise awareness of coral reefs and their plight. Tunnell and coeditors Ernesto A. Chávez and Kim Withers present an integrated and broad-ranging synthesis, while Mexican and U.S. experts assess the current state of these fragile systems and offer a framework for their restoration.

Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota Volume 1: Biodiversity (2009) by Darryl L. Felder and David K. Camp (eds.) $95.00 cloth 978-1-60344-094-3 This landmark scientific reference for scientists, researchers, and students of marine biology tackles the monumental task of taking a complete biodiversity inventory of the Gulf of Mexico with full biotic and biogeographic information. Presenting a comprehensive summary of knowledge of Gulf biota through 2004, the book includes seventy-seven chapters, which list more than fifteen thousand species in thirty-eight phyla or divisions and were written by 138 authors from seventy-one institutions in fourteen countries.

Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota Volume 2: Ocean and Coastal Economy (2009) by James C. Cato (ed.) $40.00 cloth 978-1-60344-086-8 The many economic factors affecting sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico region are perhaps as important as the waves on its shores and its abundant marine life. This second volume in Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota (a multivolumed work edited by John W. Tunnell Jr., Darryl L. Felder, and Sylvia A. Earle) assesses the Gulf of Mexico as a single economic region. The book provides information and baseline data useful for assessing the goals of economic and environmental sustainability in the Gulf.

Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells (2010) by John W. Tunnell, Jr.,  Jean Andrews, Noe C. Barrera, and Fabio Moretzsohn $50.00 cloth 978-1-60344-141-4 An essential reference book for every collector and researcher of American seashells, Encyclopedia of Texas Seashells is a complete sourcebook and up-to-date identification guide, covering an unprecedented nine hundred species of seashells and mollusks that reside in the marine habitats of the Gulf of Mexico.

Look for these new releases in the series:

Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota:

Volume 3: Geology (In Press, to be released mid to late 2010)
Volume 4: Ecosystem-based Management (Will be submitted soon)
Volume 5: Physical Oceanography (In Progress...)
Volume 6: Chemical Oceanography (In Progress...)
Volume 7: Human Issues (In Progress...)

Inquiries and Submissions

Manuscripts from any discipline concerning the entire Gulf of Mexico or a large portion of it will be considered. If you think your manuscript or book idea fits into the series, contact series editor Dr. Wes Tunnell. To submit a proposal, send an overview of your project, an outline of chapters, and one or two sample chapters if they are available. A suggested proposal outline may be found on the web at Texas A&M University Press.

General information about TAMU Press, a Guide for Authors, and a complete listing of all Press books may be found at TAMU Press.