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The Deep Ocean : Life in the Abyss by Michael Vecchione; Louise Allcock; Imants Priede; Hans van Haren is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Deep Ocean : Life in the Abyss about?

**An epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on Earth** The deep ocean comprises more than 90 percent of our planet’s biosphere and is home to some of the world’s most dazzling creatures, which thrive amid extreme pressures, scarce food supplies, and frigid temperatures. Living things down here behave in remarkable and surprising ways, and cutting-edge technologies are shedding new light on these critically important ecosystems. This beautifully illustrated book leads you down into the canyons, trenches, and cold seeps of the watery abyss, presenting the deep ocean and its inhabitants as you have never seen them before. * Features a wealth of breathtaking photos, illustrations, and graphics * Gives a brief and accessible history of deep-sea exploration * Explains the basics of oceanography * Covers a marvelous diversity of undersea organisms * Describes habitats ranging from continental slopes to hydrothermal vents and abyssal plains * Discusses humanity’s impacts on the deep ocean, from fisheries and whaling to global climate change and acidification * Written by a team of world-class scientists

Who reads The Deep Ocean : Life in the Abyss?

Author

Michael Vecchione; Louise Allcock; Imants Priede; Hans van Haren

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9780691230405

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Nature, Biology, Science