Endless novelties of extraordinary interest : the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger and the birth of modern oceanography /

A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans. Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording temperatures, observing weather, and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Macdougall, J. D., 1944- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019]
Temas:
Challenger (Ship : 1858-1878)
Challenger (Ship : 1872-1876)
Oceanography > History.
Scientific expeditions.
Voyages around the world.
Océanographie > Histoire.
Expéditions scientifiques.
Voyages autour du monde.
SCIENCE > History.
Oceanography.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • CAST OF CHARACTERS
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • ONE. Cosmic Dust
  • TWO. Challenger's Curious Scientists
  • THREE. Shakedown
  • FOUR. Continuous Chalk, Evolution, and the Primordial Ooze
  • FIVE. The Sagacity of Crabs
  • SIX. Penguins Galore
  • SEVEN. Silica and Ice
  • EIGHT. The Natives
  • NINE. Corals and Coral Reefs
  • TEN. Islands, Birds of Paradise, and Victorian Museums
  • ELEVEN. Light and Blackness in the Deep Sea
  • TWELVE. Challenger's Enduring Legacy
  • Bibliography and Further Reading
  • INDEX

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