The Methane Monster
- 21 Sep 06, 03:14 PM
Be afraid. be very afraid. For lurking at the bottom of our oceans is a huge monster that has been lying dormant for thousands of years. And yet, global warming may just serve as an alarm clock that upon waking this behemoth would cause it to bellow its vast and smelly methane breath into the atmosphere, accelerating the current warming trend still further.
OK, got a bit carried away there, but how else to introduce what I find a fascinating story about gas hydrates! Honestly..stick with me here!
