SEAFLOOR OBSERVATORIES A New Vision of the Earth from the Abyss /

• Main Authors: Favali, Paolo (Author), Beranzoli, Laura (Author), De Santis, Angelo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Geophysics.; Oceanography.; Aquatic ecology.; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.

The oceans cover 70% of the terrestrial surface, and exert a pervasive influence on the Earth's environment but their nature is poorly recognized. Knowing the ocean's role deeply and understanding the complex, physical, biological, chemical and geological systems operating within it repres...