| Future Needs in Deep Submergence Science: Occupied and Unoccupied Vehicles in Basic Ocean Research Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Earth and Life Studies (Author), Ocean Studies Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309091144 ISBN-13: 9780309091145 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $38.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Oceanography |
| Dewey: 623.827 |
| LCCN: 2004101150 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.8" (0.60 lbs) 135 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Deep-diving manned submersibles, such as Alvin, which gained worldwide fame when researchers used it to reach the wreck of the Titanic, have helped advance deep-ocean science. But many scholars in this field have noted that the number and capabilities of today's underwater vehicles no longer meet current scientific demands. At the same time, the relative value of manned and unmanned vehicles is often disputed. The report finds that new submersibles--both manned and unmanned--that are more capable than those in the current fleet are needed and would be of great value to the advancement of ocean research. |