The silent deep
Subtitle: the discovery, ecology and conservation of the deep sea
By: Tony Koslow
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780226451251
Subjects: Deep-sea ecology; Marine resources conservation
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-263) and index
Table of contents: title: The rise of deep-sea exploration : early paradigms; title: On the shoulders of giants: the Challenger expedition; title: Life in the twilight zone and beyond; title: Bugs in the mud : the Lilliputian fauna of the deep seafloor; title: Vents, seeps, and whale falls : alternative energy sources in the deep sea; title: Seamounts and deepwater coral reefs; title: Dumping and pollution; title: Mining the deep sea; title: Climate change; title: Deepwater fisheries : no more an oxymoron; title: The way forward : conservation and policy options / written with Kristina Gjerde