Gulf Stream - Tiny Plankton, Giant Bluefin and the Amazing Story of the Powerful

Informationen zum Autor Stan Ulanski is professor of geology and environmental science at James Madison University. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Gulf Stream: Tiny Plankton! Giant Bluefin! and the Amazing Story of the Powerful River in the Atlantic

Product details

• Authors: Stan Ulanski, Stan L. Ulanski
• Publisher: University Of North Carolina
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2010
• EAN: 9780807871577
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-7157-7
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works