{"product_id":"9783662506233","title":"Springer Praxis Books: A New Vision of the Earth from the Abyss","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringer Praxis Books: A New Vision of the Earth from the Abyss\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFavali, Paolo; Beranzoli, Laura; De Santis, Angelo\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 represent a major challenge to scientists today. Seafloor observatories offer scientists new opportunites to study multiple, interrelated natural phenomena over time scales ranging from seconds to decades, from episodic to global and long-term processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeafloor Observatories\u003c\/i\u003e poses the important and apparently simple question, \"How can continuous and reliable monitoring at the seafloor by means of Seafloor Observatories extend exploration and improve knowledge of our planet?\" The book leads the reader through:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe present scientific challenges to be addressed with seafloor observatories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe technical solutions for their architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean excursus on worldwide ongoing projects and programmes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esome relevant scientific multidisciplinary results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea presentation of new and interesting long-term perspectives for the coming years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrent results will yield significant improvements and exert a strong impact not only on our present knowledge of our planet but also on human evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-10-29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783662506233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-642-11374-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 244cm x170cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 676\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Berlin Heidelberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46915529080972,"sku":"9783662506233","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783662506233.jpg?v=1774493400","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783662506233","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}