Provides a comprehensive and thorough scientific analysis and documentation of deep-water coral reefs around the world
Presents and documents why reefs thrive because of geological process, rather then mere oceanographic conditions in the water
Highlights the general geological implications for the understanding of ancient coral and carbonate reefs, such as jurassic reefs and devonian reefs
Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes of Europe, from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz, and because they also occur along the Atlantic seaboard of USA, the Gulf of Mexico, off Brazil, in the Mediterranean, and off New Zealand, they are currently being targeted by international groups of marine scientists. They have become popular and opportune deep-water research targets because they offer exciting frontier exploration, combined with a whole plethora of modern scientific methods, such as deep-sea drilling, sampling, remote control surveying and documentation. Furthermore they represent timely opportunities for further developments within the application of geochemistry, stable isotope research, bacterial sciences, including DNA-sequestering, and medical research (search for bioactive compounds).
The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) has arranged a deep-sea scientific drilling campaign on giant carbonate banks off Ireland. Because the reefs currently defy traditional marine-ecological theories, they represent future research opportunities and will enjoy scientific scrutiny for many years to come.
Coral reefs.- A modern re-discovery.- Scandinavian coral reefs.- North Atlantic coral reefs and giant carbonate mounds.- Other deep-water coral reefs, worldwide.- Ancient and modern analogues.- Competing theories.- An unintended extinction?.- Conclusions.
"This book, written by Hovland (Statoil, Norway), a marine geology expert, is of considerable interest due to its many colored photographs and drawings that illustrate the locations and organic diversity of the reefs and mounds. Even though most of the work is devoted to the Scandinavian reefs, those in the other oceans appear to be similar. The text is well written and the author draws attention to the need for conservation, primarily to protect the reefs from damage by deep-water trawling.
Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic collections, upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and faculty." (J. C.Briggs,CHOICE, dec 2008)
This volume provides a comprehensive and thorough scientific analysis and documentation of deep-water coral reefs around the world, highlighting the general geological implications for the understanding of ancient coral and carbonate reefs.
This volume provides a comprehensive and thorough scientific analysis and documentation of deep-water coral reefs around the world, highlighting the general geological implications for the understanding of ancient coral and carbonate reefs.
"This book, written by Hovland (Statoil, Norway), a marine geology expert, is of considerable interest due to its many colored photographs and drawings that illustrate the locations and organic diversity of the reefs and mounds. Even though most of the work is devoted to the Scandinavian reefs, those in the other oceans appear to be similar. The text is well written and the author draws attention to the need for conservation, primarily to protect the reefs from damage by deep-water trawling.
Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic collections, upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and faculty." (J. C.Briggs,CHOICE, dec 2008)
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Coral reefs.- A modern re-discovery.- Scandinavian coral reefs.- North Atlantic coral reefs and giant carbonate mounds.- Other deep-water coral reefs, worldwide.- Ancient and modern analogues.- Competing theories.- An unintended extinction?.- Conclusions.
Klappentext
Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes of Europe, from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz, and because they also occur along the Atlantic seaboard of USA, the Gulf of Mexico, off Brazil, in the Mediterranean, and off New Zealand, they are currently being targeted by international groups of marine scientists. They have become popular and opportune deep-water research targets because they offer exciting frontier exploration, combined with a whole plethora of modern scientific methods, such as deep-sea drilling, sampling, remote control surveying and documentation. Furthermore they represent timely opportunities for further developments within the application of geochemistry, stable isotope research, bacterial sciences, including DNA-sequestering, and medical research (search for bioactive compounds).nnThe Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) has arranged a deep-sea scientific drilling campaign on giant carbonate banks off Ireland. Because the reefs currently defy traditional marine-ecological theories, they represent future research opportunities and will enjoy scientific scrutiny for many years to come.
Provides a comprehensive and thorough scientific analysis and documentation of deep-water coral reefs around the world
Presents and documents why reefs thrive because of geological process, rather then mere oceanographic conditions in the water
Highlights the general geological implications for the understanding of ancient coral and carbonate reefs, such as jurassic reefs and devonian reefs
