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Dorschel, Boris; Wheeler, Andrew J.; Monteys, Xavier; Verbruggen, Koen - Atlas of the Deep-water Seabed - 9789048193752 - V9789048193752
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Atlas of the Deep-water Seabed

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Description for Atlas of the Deep-water Seabed Hardback. This colourful atlas sets out all the major features revealed during one of the largest ever deep-sea mapping campaigns. A unique insight into the morphology of the seabed along the continental margin of the NE Atlantic, it reveals many hidden features. Num Pages: 180 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 96 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBKC; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 220 x 13. Weight in Grams: 658.

Presented in an accessible, user-friendly format, this atlas sets out all the major features revealed during one of the largest ever deep-sea mapping campaigns. A unique insight into the morphology of the seabed along the continental margin of the North-East Atlantic, it reveals for the first time many features that have hitherto been hidden beneath the waves. It is organised both thematically and by region, with the sea floor and its biological hotspots – areas of high biodiversity such as seamounts – shown at a resolution not possible before. The atlas presents everything from submarine canyons to coral carbonate mounds, ... Read more

The full-colour imagery includes digital three-dimensional seabed maps as well as the photographs, with concise text descriptions and topic boxes used to highlight and explain the geological, biological and hydrographical features, in addition to their importance and context in the deep-sea realm. Alongside the wealth of background information and topic boxes on special highlights, extensive on-line resources link the reader to full data sets and GIS locations, while suggestions for further reading point to ongoing research highlights. This is a fascinating resource that will be of use to anyone involved in off-shore and underwater activities, whether scientific or commercial.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
164
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048193752
SKU
V9789048193752
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

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