| View Larger Image | Diving to a Deep-Sea Volcano (Scientists in the Field Series) | Hardcoverby Kenneth Mallory (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Books for Children | | Page Count: | 64 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 02, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 424,519th |
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Scientists have mapped less than 10 percent of the ridge of underwater mountains in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. It is here that 95 percent of the volcanic activity on earth occurs. And it is also where the scientist Rich Lutz has tracked the remarkable evolution of bizarre creatures that spawn in hydrothermal vent fluids that are poisonous to most other forms of life. How can life exist in this world of utter darkness?For Rich Lutz, a pioneer in marine biology, each dive to the frontier of the deep holds the possibility of discovering more clues that might help us learn how life on earth began after our planet was formed billions of years ago. |
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An excellent, eye-catching title, Diving to a Deep-Sea Volcano deserves a space on library display shelves. by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)  5 Stars
November 05, 2006
Plenty of kids' books cover life underwater - but how many follow a scientist in his explorations in a research sub? A 'you are there' atmosphere for grades 3-5 is created in an engaging picture book which pairs color photos throughout with an account of scientist Rich Luz, whose explorations have changed the nature of deep sea science. An excellent, eye-catching title, Diving to a Deep-Sea Volcano deserves a space on library display shelves.
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