Description: This is the first book published on the emerging research fieldof naturally occurring gas hydrates (focusing on methane hydrate) thatis not primarily a physical chemistry textbook. This book is designedas a broad introduction to the field of hydrate science, demonstratingthe significance of the hydrate cycle to energy resource potential, seafloor stability, and global climate and climate change, along withother issues. The best known hydrate localities are described, as areresearch and laboratory methods and results. The book consists ofchapters grouped in related themes that present up-to-date informationon methane hydrate. Each of the contributing authors is expert inhydrate science and most have been carrying out research in hydratefor a considerable time."Audience: " This book will be an important source of informationfor marine geologists, geophysicists, geochemists, and petroleumgeologists and regulators. It is also intended as a graduate-leveltextbook.

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