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The Deep Ocean - by Michael Vecchione & Louise Allcock & Imants Priede & Hans Van Haren (Hardcover)

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  • 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.
  • About the Author: Michael Vecchione is a zoologist in the NOAA Systematics Lab at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.
  • 288 Pages
  • Nature, Ecosystems & Habitats

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About the Book



"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"--



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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



Review Quotes




"[This book] does a fantastic job in coupling human hubris with the effects it has on the deep-sea fauna and will certainly give pause for thought and motivate everyone to appreciate them even more."---B. Ishak, Biodiversity

"An excellent addition to other volumes on this most beautiful and mostly unexplored habitat on Earth. . . . Vecchione et al. have succeeded in providing ecological knowledge pitched at just the right level for nonexperts who are interested in this magnificent world of the abyss."---Anna Mataxas, The Quarterly Review of Biology

"Purchase of this book can be justified for the spectacular photographs of deep-sea organisms alone."---Paul Dando, Marine Biological Association

"[A] must read."---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature Newsletter

""An outstanding book.""---Roy Stewart, British Naturalists Association

"A fascinating visual account of one of the planet's last great frontiers. . . . [It] reveals the amazing diversity of undersea organisms."-- "Outdoor Photography"

"Any individual unfamiliar with, but interested in, the deep sea should meet no challenges in learning much from this book."---S.R. Fegley, Choice

"[This book] dissipates ignorance with superb colour photographs of astonishing organisms."---Andrew Robinson, Nature

"Strikingly beautiful . . . . Packed with images and illustrations of the life found in this dark and cold environment. . . . Whether you just love the ocean and want to learn more, or whether you are a budding marine biologist, this is a book that you are going to want to add to your bookshelf."---Nick and Caroline Robertson-Brown​​​​​​​, Scubaverse

"Time for a real coffee-table book, one to dip into whenever you feel like plunging far beyond where scuba can take you. This, like Inshore Fishes above, is an offering from Princeton University Press, which has form in producing attractively produced books for divers to enjoy. . . . [The authors'] tone is scientific but always accessible, so it depends on how much deep information you want or need - the contents feel comprehensive - but for many of us it's the photography that will be the main attraction."---Steve Weinman, Divernet ​​​​​​​

"The most fantastic book. . . . It's really accessible, explains in really clear, clear detail how the oceans work, how they change, what real impacts the ocean can have in our lives, and overall it's a fascinating read."---Ken Whelan, Mooney Goes Wild, RTÉ Radio 1

"I am at a loss for words to tell you how much I have appreciated this book."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds



About the Author



Michael Vecchione is a zoologist in the NOAA Systematics Lab at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. Louise Allcock is professor of zoology at the University of Galway. Imants Priede is professor emeritus of zoology at the University of Aberdeen. Hans van Haren is physical oceanographer at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ).
Dimensions (Overall): 11.1 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Ecosystems & Habitats
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Oceans & Seas
Format: Hardcover
Author: Michael Vecchione & Louise Allcock & Imants Priede & Hans Van Haren
Language: English
Street Date: April 18, 2023
TCIN: 86082424
UPC: 9780691226811
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-9009
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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