Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Eugen Seibold
Geologisches Institut
Universităt Freiburg
D-79104 Freiburg
Prof. Wolfgang H. Berger, Ph. D.
Scripps Institution of Ocenaography
Geological Research Division
La Jolla, California 92093, USA
Cover photo:
A new kind of deep sea benthos. Pogonophore-like tubeworms, severa! feet long, and a host of
other creatures crowd around the hot vents of the Galâpagos spreading center. "Rose Garden"
vent site, Alvin Dive 984. (Photo courtesy R. Hessler, S.I.O.)
ISBN 978-3-662-22521-9 ISBN 978-3-662-22519-6 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-22519-6
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Geologisches Institut
Universităt Freiburg
D-79104 Freiburg
Prof. Wolfgang H. Berger, Ph. D.
Scripps Institution of Ocenaography
Geological Research Division
La Jolla, California 92093, USA
Cover photo:
A new kind of deep sea benthos. Pogonophore-like tubeworms, severa! feet long, and a host of
other creatures crowd around the hot vents of the Galâpagos spreading center. "Rose Garden"
vent site, Alvin Dive 984. (Photo courtesy R. Hessler, S.I.O.)
ISBN 978-3-662-22521-9 ISBN 978-3-662-22519-6 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-22519-6
Th1s work is subject to copyright. AII rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the
material is concerned, specifically the rights of translations, reprinting, reuse of illustrations,
recitation, broadcasting. reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data
banks. Duplication of th1s publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of
the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and perrnission for
use must always be obtamed from Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH.
Yiolations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyrigt Law.
© Springer-Yerlag Berlin Heidelbcrg 1993
Originally published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York in 1993
Softcover reprint of the hardcover 2nd edition 1993
The use of general descriptive names, reg1stered names, trademarks, etc. in this pubhcation
does not imply. even in the abscnce of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from
the relevant protect1ve laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
32/3 145-5 4 3 2 1 O Pnnted on acid-free paper