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The Gulf Stream : tiny plankton, giant bluefin, and the amazing story of the powerful river in the Atlantic /
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 di...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chapel Hill :
University of North Carolina Press,
©2008.
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| Colección: | Caravan Book.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Coming full circle : flow in the Atlantic. Swirls and conveyors ; Anatomy of the Gulf Stream ; Flowing down the hill: the history of ocean circulation
- Life in the Gulf Stream. Floaters and drifters ; Bluefin tuna: the great migration ; Fishing the blue waters
- Sailing the Atlantic. Exploration and discovery ; Colonization of America.