The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss

by Claire Nouvian

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On dry land, most organisms are confined to the surface, or at most to altitudes of a hundred meters--the height of the tallest trees. In the oceans, though, living space has both vertical and horizontal dimensions: with an average depth of 3800 meters, the oceans offer 99% of the space on Earth where life can develop. And the deep sea, which has been immersed in total darkness since the dawn of time, occupies 85% of ocean space, forming the planet's...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0226595668

ISBN13:9780226595665

Release Date:March 2007

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:256 Pages

Weight:4.80 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 10.3" x 12.1"

Related Subjects

Biology Biology & Life Sciences Earth Sciences Marine Biology Marine Life Nature Oceanography Oceans & Seas Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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