Roger Hekinian
Springer International Publishing
e druk, 2016
9783319377780
Sea Floor Exploration
Scientific Adventures Diving into the Abyss
Specificaties
Paperback, blz.
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Engels
Springer International Publishing |
e druk, 2016
ISBN13: 9783319377780
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Springer Oceanography
Verwachte levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Samenvatting
The author participated in 38 sea going expeditions including the first manned-submersible project to explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the past 45 years of sea floor exploration. It summarizes the mineralogical and petrological composition of sea floor rocks, ocean floor volcanism in relation to the geological setting and the discovery of hydrothermal activity. In addition to learning about various scientific missions and their objectives, the reader is introduced to rift zones where the sea floor is being created, as well as to fracture zones, intraplate volcanoes, and the structural setting of subduction zones
Specificaties
ISBN13:9783319377780
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Springer International Publishing
Serie:Springer Oceanography
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction.- The birth of planet Earth.- Man's penetration into the abysses.- Sea floor rocks.- Earth's mantle melting and volcanism.- Hydrothermal activity and metalliferous deposits.- Oceanic ridges: Sea floor creation.- Fracture zones.- Voyage to Antarctica region.- Hotspots.- Subduction zones.