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Diving to a Deep-Sea Volcano
By Mallory, Kenneth
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-61833-205-2
- Publisher
- Houghton
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2007
Gr 4-8 Mallory follows marine biologist Rich Lutz as he travels in a research submarine to study hydrothermal vents and describes his investigation into the regrowth of an underwater habitat after it is devastated by a volcanic eruption. In keeping with other volumes in the series, the author provides a balanced mixture of biography and science that gives children a well-rounded exposure ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Mallory's second contribution to the Scientists in the Field series (Swimming with Hammerhead Sharks, rev. 7/01) features Rich Lutz, a marine biologist who studies the undersea ecosystems found at hydrothermal vents. These vents, located at the geologically active spreading zones between certain tectonic plates, release gases and heat energy that susta...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
