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The Universe Below : Discovering the Secrets of the Deep Sea by Broad, William J
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .”
- ISBN
- 9780684838526
- Book Title
- Universe below : Discovering the Secrets of the Deep Sea
- Publisher
- Touchstone
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 1998
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Schidlovsky, Dimitry
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Reference, General
- Item Weight
- 21.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
0684838524
ISBN-13
9780684838526
eBay Product ID (ePID)
381184
Product Key Features
Book Title
Universe below : Discovering the Secrets of the Deep Sea
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Reference, General
Publication Year
1998
Illustrator
Yes, Schidlovsky, Dimitry
Genre
Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
96-050337
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
David PawsonThe Washington Post Book World...a fascinating, beautifully written account of a truly unfamiliar world., John DurantThe New York Times Book ReviewBy combining personal experience, conversations with scientists and a wide-ranging historical review, [Broad] has given us a readable and reliable guide to the last great wilderness on earth....A splendid guide to this ultimateterra incognita., John DurantThe New York Times Book ReviewBy combining personal experience, conversations with scientists and a wide-ranging historical review, [Broad] has given us a readable and reliable guide to the last great wilderness on earth....A splendid guide to this ultimate terra incognita., John Durant The New York Times Book Review By combining personal experience, conversations with scientists and a wide-ranging historical review, [Broad] has given us a readable and reliable guide to the last great wilderness on earth....A splendid guide to this ultimate terra incognita., David Pawson The Washington Post Book World ...a fascinating, beautifully written account of a truly unfamiliar world.
Dewey Decimal
551.4/6
Table Of Content
List of Illustrations Prologue ONE Lair TWO Battle Zone THREE Garden of Eden FOUR Lost Worlds FIVE Canyon SIX Fields of Gold SEVEN Tides Epilogue Chronology of Deep Exploration Measure Equivalents Glossary Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
Synopsis
Pulitzer Prize winner William J. Broad takes readers on an adventure to the planet's largest and most mysterious environment - the depths of the sea. In the company of the scientists and explorers who explore the ocean's depths, Broad describes how modern technology, often originally developed for Cold War espionage, is now uncovering information about ancient life forms, historic events like the sinking of the TITANIC, and current environmental dangers that could have devastating, long-term effects. THE UNIVERSE BELOW examines how we are illuminating the sea's darkest recesses to reveal a world teeming with life, lost artworks and treasures., Pulitzer Prize winner William J. Broad takes us on an adventure to the planet's last and most exotic frontier -- the depths of the sea.The Universe Belowexamines how we are illuminating its dark recesses as a wave of advanced technology quietly opens the Earth's largest and most mysterious environment.Broad takes us on breathtaking dives and expeditions -- to the Azores, to theTitanic, to hot springs teeming with bizarre life, to icy fissures aswarm with gulper eels, vampire squids, and gelatinous beasts longer than a city bus. We meet legendary explorers and researchers and go with them as they probe the ancient mysteries of a universe that encompasses the vast majority of the Earth's habitable space and holds millions of humanity's lost artworks and treasures.The Universe Belowis an unforgettable trip to our last great unexplored frontier., Pulitzer Prize winner William J. Broad takes us on an adventure to the planet's last and most exotic frontier -- the depths of the sea. The Universe Below examines how we are illuminating its dark recesses as a wave of advanced technology quietly opens the Earth's largest and most mysterious environment. Broad takes us on breathtaking dives and expeditions -- to the Azores, to the Titanic , to hot springs teeming with bizarre life, to icy fissures aswarm with gulper eels, vampire squids, and gelatinous beasts longer than a city bus. We meet legendary explorers and researchers and go with them as they probe the ancient mysteries of a universe that encompasses the vast majority of the Earth's habitable space and holds millions of humanity's lost artworks and treasures. The Universe Below is an unforgettable trip to our last great unexplored frontier., Explore a world of darkness, ancient mysteries, and 20th Century intrigues - a world that contains alien creatures, the treasures of vanished empires, and perhaps even the secret to life itself.
LC Classification Number
GC11.2
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- c***m (445)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 05/14, Received 05/30 Fri using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!End the Fed by Paul, Ron, Good Book (#388343806599)
- r***r (7529)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseOnce Upon a Time Books Inc is an eBay seller newer to me. I was very pleased with this transaction. The books were packaged securely, shipped promptly and are just as described. They have a large inventory and their prices are reasonable. They also reduce orders of three books by twenty five percent. I will be back to shop more at Once Upon a Time Books Inc. Thank you.
- k***u (322)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase3 Large Hardcover Books: Arrived Safely- EXTREMELY WELL PACKED...and all 3 books were in EVEN BETTER Condition Than Described! Super-Fast Shipping! This is a Very Nice, Honest Bookseller, offering High Quality Books...at Customer-Friendly Prices that just about Anyone could Afford! I've received such BEAUTIFUL Books...so Affordably Priced, that I placed a second order soon after my first! Thank you for providing this wonderful service to book lovers!