Bibliograph

The silent deep, the discovery, ecology and conservation of the deep sea, Tony Koslow

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The silent deep, the discovery, ecology and conservation of the deep sea, Tony Koslow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

platesmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The silent deep

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

70267168

Responsibility statement

Tony Koslow

Sub title

the discovery, ecology and conservation of the deep sea

Summary

Written by world renowned deep-sea ecologist Tony Koslow, The Silent Deep is a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the state of the deep sea today, accessible to anyone interested in ocean science, the story of scientific discovery, and conservation of the earth's most threatened ecosystems

Table Of Contents

The rise of deep-sea exploration : early paradigms -- On the shoulders of giants: the Challenger expedition -- Life in the twilight zone and beyond -- Bugs in the mud : the Lilliputian fauna of the deep seafloor -- Vents, seeps, and whale falls : alternative energy sources in the deep sea -- Seamounts and deepwater coral reefs -- Dumping and pollution -- Mining the deep sea -- Climate change -- Deepwater fisheries : no more an oxymoron -- The way forward : conservation and policy options / written with Kristina Gjerde

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