The Mountain in the Sea: Winner of the Locus Best First Novel Award

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In recent years, geologists have confirmed that a number of seamounts are active undersea volcanoes; two examples are Kamaʻehuakanaloa (formerly Lo‘ihi) in the Hawaiian Islands and Vailulu'u in the Manu'a Group ( Samoa). [8] Lava types [ edit ] Pillow lava, a type of basalt flow that originates from lava-water interactions during submarine eruptions [13] K. Hoernle; F. Hauff; R. Werner; P. van den Bogaard; A. D. Gibbons; S. Conrad & R. D. Müller (27 November 2011). "Origin of Indian Ocean Seamount Province by shallow recycling of continental lithosphere". Nature Geoscience. 4 (12): 883–887. Bibcode: 2011NatGe...4..883H. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.656.2778. doi: 10.1038/ngeo1331.

a b Lundsten, L; J. P. Barry; G. M. Cailliet; D. A. Clague; A. DeVogelaere; J. B. Geller (January 13, 2009). "Benthic invertebrate communities on three seamounts off southern and central California". Marine Ecology Progress Series. 374: 23–32. Bibcode: 2009MEPS..374...23L. doi: 10.3354/meps07745. Koslow, J.A. (1997). "Seamounts and the ecology of deep-sea fisheries". Am. Sci. 85 (2): 168–176. Bibcode: 1997AmSci..85..168K. The answer is a mountainous "no." That honor would go to Mauna Kea, an inactive volcano in Hawaii. Although its peak is 13,802 feet (4,205 m) above sea level — which is less than half the height of Everest, according to National Geographic— the majority of Mauna Kea is hidden below sea level. When measured from base to peak, Mauna Kea is 33,497 feet (10,211 m) tall, according to the United States Geological Survey, which puts it heads and shoulders above Mount Everest.

a b c d "Seamounts – hotspots of marine life". International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010 . Retrieved 24 July 2010.

Overfishing is a serious threat to seamount ecological welfare. There are several well-documented cases of fishery exploitation, for example the orange roughy ( Hoplostethus atlanticus) off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand and the pelagic armorhead ( Pseudopentaceros richardsoni) near Japan and Russia. [5] The reason for this is that the fishes that are targeted over seamounts are typically long-lived, slow-growing, and slow-maturing. The problem is confounded by the dangers of trawling, which damages seamount surface communities, and the fact that many seamounts are located in international waters, making proper monitoring difficult. [29] Bottom trawling in particular is extremely devastating to seamount ecology, and is responsible for as much as 95% of ecological damage to seamounts. [31] Coral earrings of this type are often made from coral harvested off seamounts.a b "Seamount Scientists Offer New Comprehensive View of Deep-Sea Mountains". ScienceDaily. 23 February 2010 . Retrieved 25 July 2010. The Vema seamount was discovered in 1957 (some sources say 1959) by an Oceanographic Research vessel with the same name. From the ocean floor, it stretches 4600m high. That is 4,5 times higher than the iconic Table Mountain in South Africa, or as high as 767 giraffes piled on top of each other . Which also means that the peak of Mount Vema is just 26m below the ocean surface, so it will be possible for Greenpeace to go there with human divers and show the amazing biodiversity of the region.

Seamounts are often found in groupings or submerged archipelagos, a classic example being the Emperor Seamounts, an extension of the Hawaiian Islands. Formed millions of years ago by volcanism, they have since subsided far below sea level. This long chain of islands and seamounts extends thousands of kilometers northwest from the island of Hawaii. It ended up being a fascinating what-if scenario of what happens when humanity encounters another self-aware species, and how we'd react, particularly considering the context we and this book live in, the climate crisis and political instability. Based on the story, I'd say the results are definitely mixed! If I was to climb a really tall mountain, like Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, I might also need an oxygen mask.Es un libro de CF complejo, es algo denso pero entiendase por "denso" que es complejo en sus ideas, ciencia y conciencia. Para mi no es que haya sido aburrido ni difícil de leer. The Mountain in the Sea takes place in a very plausible future, filled with AI, political intrigue, and conflicts over how best to preserve precious ecosystems from destruction. This book probably isn't for everyone, as it's not as plot-driven as space-opera sci-fi as much as food-for-thought, philosophical sci-fi. I enjoy me some philosophical sci-fi that makes me view the world differently after I finish reading it, seeing humanity reflected in the eyes of another species, android or otherwise.