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Illuminating the hidden planet : the future of seafloor observatory science / Committee on Seafloor Observatories-- Challenges and Opportunities, Ocean Studies Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Seafloor Observatories.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Oceanographic research stations.
- Ocean bottom.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 135 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Future of seafloor observatory science
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2000.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Despite our reliance on the ocean and its resources, it remains a frontier for scientific exploration and discovery. Seafloor observatories-unmanned systems of instruments, sensors, and command modules-will have power and communication capabilities to provide support for spatially distributed sensing systems and mobile platforms. Illuminating the Hidden Planet is a voyage to the bottom of the sea, advancing oceanographic science further through long time-series measurements, to discover the mysteries of the deep that have, until now, avoided scientific opportunity.
- Contents:
- ""Cover""; ""Front Matter""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The Scientific Potential of Seafloor Observatories""; ""3 Seafloor Observatory Architecture: Technical Requirements""; ""4 Other Requirements for Establishing a Seafloor Observatory Network""; ""5 Other Significant Issues Relating to Seafloor Observatories""; ""6 Findings and Recommendations""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Steering Committee and Staff Biographies""; ""B Symposium Participants""; ""C Symposium Program""; ""D Charges to Breakout Groups"" ""E Acronyms and Abbreviations""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-116).
- ISBN:
- 9780309171694
- 0309171695
- 9780309501484
- 0309501482
- OCLC:
- 817959269
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