TY - BOOK
T1 - Discovering the deep
T2 - A photographic atlas of the seafloor and ocean crust
AU - Karson, Jeffrey A.
AU - Kelley, Deborah S.
AU - Fornari, Daniel J.
AU - Perfit, Michael R.
AU - Shank, Timothy M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Cambridge University Press 2015.
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - The deep oceans and global seafloor are truly Earth’s last frontier. They remain largely unexplored, yet are critical to our survival on this planet. This magnificent, full-color volume transports you to bizarre landscapes hosting exotic life forms that rival the most imaginative science fiction. Starting with a historical summary of seafloor exploration and the developing technologies used to study this extreme environment, it then describes the distinctive geologic components of the Earth’s ocean floor and the unusual biological communities found along the mid-ocean ridges. This is an indispensable reference for researchers, teachers, and students of marine science, and a visually stunning resource that will enlighten and intrigue oceanographers and enthusiasts alike. A suite of online resources, including photographs and video clips, combine with the book to provide fascinating insights into the hidden world of seafloor geology and biology using the latest deep-sea imaging and geological concepts.
AB - The deep oceans and global seafloor are truly Earth’s last frontier. They remain largely unexplored, yet are critical to our survival on this planet. This magnificent, full-color volume transports you to bizarre landscapes hosting exotic life forms that rival the most imaginative science fiction. Starting with a historical summary of seafloor exploration and the developing technologies used to study this extreme environment, it then describes the distinctive geologic components of the Earth’s ocean floor and the unusual biological communities found along the mid-ocean ridges. This is an indispensable reference for researchers, teachers, and students of marine science, and a visually stunning resource that will enlighten and intrigue oceanographers and enthusiasts alike. A suite of online resources, including photographs and video clips, combine with the book to provide fascinating insights into the hidden world of seafloor geology and biology using the latest deep-sea imaging and geological concepts.
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U2 - 10.1017/CBO9781139050524
DO - 10.1017/CBO9781139050524
M3 - Book
AN - SCOPUS:84952890873
SN - 9780521857185
BT - Discovering the deep
PB - Cambridge University Press
ER -