The deep ocean : life in the abyss /

An epic excursion into one of the last great frontiers on EarthThe 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 thin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vecchione, Michael (Author), Allcock, Louise (Author), Priede, I. G. (Author), Haren, Hans van (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2023.
Online Access:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctv2jtxrdv
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to the Deep Ocean
  • Oceanography
  • Deep-Sea Organisms
  • Habitats
  • Global Patterns
  • Humanity and the Deep Ocean
  • Classification of deep-sea species
  • Glossary
  • Resources
  • Notes on contributors
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments