Ocean Ridges and Trenches - Rilegato

Aleshire, Peter

 
9780816059195: Ocean Ridges and Trenches
Rilegato
ISBN 10: 0816059195 ISBN 13: 9780816059195
Casa editrice: Chelsea House Pub, 2008

Sinossi

This series presents the geology of notable landforms, with clear explanations of their origins, histories, and structures, and particular examination of the highest, deepest, widest, oldest, and other noteworthy examples.

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Product Description

"Ocean Ridges and Trenches" immerses readers in the mysteries of the world's sea floors, from the surprising creatures of the Galapagos Rift to the devastating tsunamis of the Java Trench. This new volume in "The Extreme Earth" set reveals how 10 undersea mountain ranges and valleys came to be, how and why it has changed over the span of geologic time, and its contributions to the environment. The ridges and trenches covered span the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the ocean, and the San Andreas Fault, site of many of California's earthquakes. Each chapter provides illuminating material on environmental challenges and expert reports on science in action, with details on field studies conducted at each sea-floor site. Additional articles cover related high-interest topics, such as giant squids, magnetic fields, and plate tectonics. This book is supported with photographs and line illustrations, a glossary of scientific terms, and suggestions for finding further information.

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Editore
Chelsea House Pub
Data di pubblicazione
2008
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0816059195
ISBN 13 
9780816059195
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
168
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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