The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents by Cindy Lee Van Dover

The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents by Cindy Lee Van Dover

Explains what is known about hydrothermal systems in terms of their deep-sea environment and their geological and chemical makeup. This book explores the possibility that life originated at hydrothermal vents, a hypothesis that has had impact on our ideas about the potential for life on other planets or planetary bodies in our solar system.

One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2000 "[Van Dover] writes well and is not above conducting heroic experiments in what I assume is her own kitchen"--Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post Book World "[An] impressive, eminently readable book."--Ellis L. Yochelson, American Scientist "Foremost in understanding the ecology of hydrothermal vents has been Cindy Van Dover. "--Paul A. Tyler, Trends in Ecology and Evolution "The strength of Van Dover's book is that it is academically definitive... Coverage is comprehensive, and detailed geophysical, chemical and biological issues are taken in their stride with the same sureness of touch."--Richard Shelton, Times Literary Supplement "A remarkably thorough and balanced, dynamic account of evolving and expanding knowledge of these ocean systems ... This unique, most up-to-date book on a vast multidisciplinary subject, written enthusiastically and authoritatively, will be an invaluable resource..."--Choice "The book is remarkably thorough and comprehensive and keeps the reader captivated right up to the end... [A] unique source of information on knowledge of an ecosystem that few of us will ever get a chance to see first-hand."--D. Chandramohan, Current Science "I heartily recommend it to anyone with an interest in learning about what is undoubtedly one of the most important discoveries in earth and life sciences of the past century."--John Woodside, The Leading Edge

Cindy Lee Van Dover, an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at the College of William & Mary, was technician and pilot of the deep-diving submersible Alvin from 1989 to 1991. She has made more than 100 dives to depths of greater than 2000 m, and her work with Alvin has taken her to nearly all of the known vent fields in the Atlantic and Pacific. A personal account of her experiences as a pilot and scientist can be found in her popular book, Deep-Ocean Journeys.

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ISBN 13	9780691049298
ISBN 10	0691049297
Title	The Ecology of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents
Author	Cindy Lee Van Dover
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2000-03-26
Number of pages	448
Prizes	Short-listed for Choice Magazine Outstanding Reference/Academic Book Award 2000
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.