La Corriente Del Golfo/ the Gulf Stream: La Increíble Historia Del Río Que Cruza El Mar/ Tiny Plankton, Giant Bluefin, and the Amazing Story of the Powerful River in the Atlantic - Couverture souple

Ulanski, Stan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0807871575 ISBN 13 : 9780807871577

Editeur : The University of North Carolina Press, 2010

Synopsis

Coursing through the Atlantic Ocean is a powerful current with a force 300 times that of the mighty Amazon. Ulanski explores the fascinating science and history of this sea highway known as the Gulf Stream, a watery wilderness that stretches from the Caribbean to the North Atlantic. Spanning both distance and time, Ulanski's investigation reveals how the Gulf Stream affects and is affected by every living thing that encounters it -- from tiny planktonic organisms to giant bluefin tuna, from ancient mariners to big-game anglers. He examines the scientific discovery of ocean circulation, the role of ocean currents in the settlement of the New World, and the biological life teeming in the stream.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stan Ulanski is professor of geology and environmental science at James Madison University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The University of North Carolina Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0807871575
• ISBN 13: 9780807871577
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
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