Seabed Fluid Flow: The Impact on Geology, Biology and the Marine Environment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521114202)

Seabed fluid flow involves the flow of gases and liquids through the seabed. Such fluids have been found to leak through the seabed into the marine environment in seas and oceans around the world - from the coasts to deep ocean trenches. This geological phenomenon has widespread implications for the sub-seabed, seabed, and marine environments. Seabed fluid flow affects seabed morphology, mineralization, and benthic ecology. Natural fluid emissions also have a significant impact on the composition of the oceans and atmosphere; and gas hydrates and hydrothermal minerals are potential future resources. This book describes seabed fluid flow features and processes, and demonstrates their importance to human activities and natural environments. It is targeted at research scientists and professionals with interests in the marine environment. Colour versions of many of the illustrations, and additional material - most notably feature location maps - can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521819503.

Author: Alan Judd, Martin Hovland
ISBN-10: 0521114209
ISBN-13: 9780521114202
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/18/2009
Pages: 492
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.92lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.99d