Scientists and the sea, 1650-1900
Margaret Deacon
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Scientists and the sea, 1650-1900
Published
2018
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Pages
504
ISBN-13
9781315243610
Description
This book traces the history of Oceanography from its remote beginnings to its establishment as an independent science. 17th-century scientists hoped their studies would improve safety at sea, as well as answering important scientific questions. Major advances occurred when the increasing interest of biologists in the scientific exploration of the deep sea was joined to the expertise gained in laying submarine telegraph cables. The work of H.M.S. Challenger and similar expeditions from the 1870s onwards at sea, and the rise of marine stations and fishery laboratories on shore, laid the foundations of modern oceanography. The author considers the motives, work and observations of well-known figures such as Robert Boyle, Robert Hooke, Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Joseph Banks, William Whewell and T. H. Huxley, as well as many whose contributions were more closely confined to the field. Scientists and the Sea, first published in 1971, is reprinted here together with a new introduction and bibliography.
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This edition of Scientists and the sea, 1650-1900 has approximately 504 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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Who is the author of Scientists and the sea, 1650-1900?
Scientists and the sea, 1650-1900 was written by Margaret Deacon.
When was Scientists and the sea, 1650-1900 published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2018. The original work may have been published on a different date.