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lots of information on spires and black smokers

she's describing their expedition. lots of pillow lava. not finding much else.

she was explaining the anatomy and life of tubeworms. a little on mussels too. talked more about Alvin (the submarine)

explained how hydrothermal vents were first discovered. lots of information about tubeworms too, including how to catch them, which is interesting.

she described a couple of the smaller animals that live near hydrothermal vents.

the scientist that named The Saracen's Head named it after his favorite pub which I thought was interesting. not much happened today though. it was just explaining name origins.

learning cool new facts. didn't know lava flows in the ocean. the scientists are taking the animals up to the surface and dissecting them, which I don't like. why are they killing all these animals just so humans can know things we don't actually need to know?

learning cool new facts. didn't know lava flows in the ocean. the scientists are taking the animals up to the surface and dissecting them, which I don't like. why are they killing all these animals just so humans can know things we don't actually need to know?

so far it's just background on the author and how she got into the field.

This wonderfully descriptive tale of the sea floor also doubles as a source of inspiration for fulfilling any dream.

I want to be a Navy certified "deep submergence vehicle operator"!