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Seafaring Scientist

Author : Lester D. Stephens
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9781570036422
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book Seafaring Scientist written by Lester D. Stephens and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infused with a sense of adventure and zeal for discovery, Seafaring Scientist recounts the achievements of a giant in the field of marine biology. Alfred Goldsborough Mayor (18681922), a Harvard-trained marine biologist and close associate of Alexander Agassiz, founded and directed on behalf of the Carnegie Institution the first tropical marine biological laboratory in the Western hemisphere. Located on Loggerhead Key in the Gulf of Mexico, the Tortugas Laboratory attracted some of America's most brilliant scientists. Mayor himself achieved international prominence in the field of biology for his authoritative work on jellyfishes and coral reefs.

At Sea with the Scientifics

Author : Joseph Matkin
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824814243
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book At Sea with the Scientifics written by Joseph Matkin and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1993-03-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When HMS Challenger sailed from Portsmouth in 1872, a young assistant ship's steward, Joseph Matkin, was among the crew. Throughout the three-and-a-half-year voyage, Matkin maintained a journal from which he composed the many letters he sent home to his family in England. In his letters he commented on oceanographic operations, reported on shipboard events of special concern to the crew, and discussed at length the history, geography, and peoples of the many exotic and remote ports at which the ship called on its famous circumnavigation of the globe. The Challenger expedition established the foundations of oceanography and is second only to Darwin's voyage aboard the Beagle for its contributions to nineteenth-century science. The massive quantity of specimens and information acquired was written up in the fity-volume series of Challenger Reports, and personal accounts were published by officers and scientists. No ocean voyage had ever been so well documented. Yet no account of the seaman's life "below decks" was known to exist until the early 1980s, when two substantial collections of Matkin's letters surfaced. The letters are unique in their perspective and fascinating for their depth and literacy. Matkin, the son of a printer, was well aware of the significance of the voyage and strove to present a learned account in a proper style. His letters convey a wealth of detail about shipboard logistics, the crew's attitudes toward scientific operations, and officer-scientist-crew relations. Unwittingly, Matkin also illuminates himself and the middle-class society of which he was a part. Matkin's letters, published here for the first time, bring freshness and immediacy to this great Victorian scientific enterprise. Philip F. Rehbock has edited and annotated the letters, providing a particularly readable work of travel literature for anyone interested in oceanography, voyaging, maritime social history, and naval affairs.

The Reef: A Passionate History: The Great Barrier Reef from Captain Cook to Climate Change

Author : Iain McCalman
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374248192
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book The Reef: A Passionate History: The Great Barrier Reef from Captain Cook to Climate Change written by Iain McCalman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the dramatic history of the Great Barrier Reef and the lives of 20 people it has impacted throughout the past two centuries, recounting their stories while examining the reef's evolving roles as a feared mystery, a scientific challenge and a fragile natural wonder. 15,000 first printing.

A Short History of Seafaring

Author : Brian Lavery
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744020697
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book A Short History of Seafaring written by Brian Lavery and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-12-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 5,000 years, the sea has challenged, rewarded, and punished the brave sailors who set forth to explore it. This history of the sea and sailing tells the remarkable story of those individuals--whether they lived to tell the tale themselves or not. From the early Polynesian seafarers and the first full circumnavigations of the globe, to explorers picking their way through the coral reefs of the West Indies, this book tells the compelling story of life at sea that lies behind man's search for new lands, new trade, conquest, and uncharted waters. The great milestones of nautical history from the discovery of America to the establishment of the Royal Navy, the naval history of the Civil War, the Battle of Midway and modern piracy are all charted and set in their cultural and historical context. A Short History of Seafaring is a unique compendium of awe-inspiring tales of epic sea voyages that always involve great feats of seamanship, navigation, endurance, and ingenuity.

Scientists and the Sea, 1650-1900

Author : Margaret Deacon
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Scientists and the Sea, 1650-1900 written by Margaret Deacon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Mysterious Science of the Sea, 1775–1943

Author : Natascha Adamowsky
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317317203
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book The Mysterious Science of the Sea, 1775–1943 written by Natascha Adamowsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The depths of the oceans are the last example of terra incognita on earth. Adamowsky presents a study of the sea, arguing that – contrary to popular belief – post-Enlightenment discourse on the sea was still subject to mystery and wonder, and not wholly rationalized by science.

Scientists and the Sea, 1650–1900

Author : Margaret Deacon
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351901575
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Scientists and the Sea, 1650–1900 written by Margaret Deacon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists and the Sea is a history of how the scientific study of the sea has developed over a period of nearly 2500 years. Beginning with the speculations of Greek philosophers it carries the story forward, showing how curiosity about the ocean appeared in many different forms and locations before, in the late 19th century, the first deep-sea researches heralded the foundation of the science known today as oceanography. Originally published in 1971, this book has never been superseded as the most comprehensive and wide-ranging treatment of the emergence of marine science within the western scientific tradition. After three introductory chapters dealing with knowledge up to the Renaissance, the main part of the work shows how pioneers of scientific observation at sea during the 17th and 18th centuries made notable discoveries, but that it was not until the middle of the 19th century when, aided by the advance of technology, scientists were able to undertake the first explorations of the ocean depths. This second edition contains a new introduction and bibliography.

Science of the Sea

Author : Howard J. Pincus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Science of the Sea written by Howard J. Pincus and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sea Currents in Nineteenth-Century Art, Science and Culture

Author : Kathleen Davidson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501352806
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Sea Currents in Nineteenth-Century Art, Science and Culture by : Kathleen Davidson

Download or read book Sea Currents in Nineteenth-Century Art, Science and Culture written by Kathleen Davidson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-03-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did scientists, artists, designers, manufacturers and amateur enthusiasts experience and value the sea and its products? Examining the commoditization of the ocean world during the nineteenth century, this book demonstrates how the transaction of oceanic objects inspired a multifaceted material discourse stemming from scientific exploration, colonial expansion, industrialization, and the rise of middle-class leisure. From the seashore to the seabed, marine organisms and environments, made tangible through processing and representational technologies, captivated practitioners and audiences. Combining essays and case studies by scholars, curators, and scientists, Sea Currents investigates the collecting and display, illustration and ornamentation, and trade and consumption of marine flora and fauna, analysing their material, aesthetic and commercial dimensions. Traversing global art history, the history of science, empire studies, anthropology, ecocriticism and material culture, this book surveys the currency of marine matter embedded in the economies and ecologies of a modernizing ocean world.

Environmental science : understanding, protecting, and managing the environment in the Baltic Sea region

Author : Lars Rydén
Publisher : Baltic University Press
ISBN 13 : 9197001708
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Environmental science : understanding, protecting, and managing the environment in the Baltic Sea region written by Lars Rydén and published by Baltic University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Matthew Fontaine Maury, Scientist of the Sea

Author : Frances Leigh Williams
Publisher : New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 768 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Matthew Fontaine Maury, Scientist of the Sea written by Frances Leigh Williams and published by New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1963 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Oceanographer's Companion

Author : George Maul
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498773095
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book The Oceanographer's Companion written by George Maul and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists and engineers embarking on their first voyage for oceanographic or meteorological research are often unprepared for the experience. Going to sea involves learning a new language – that of the seaman. This is necessary for clear communications, for the safety and well-being of the members of the scientific party and the ship’s crew. The Oceanographer’s Companion is intended to familiarize a student with the basics of navigation, seamanship, marine engineering, communications, safety-of-life-at-sea, shiphandling, knots and splices, first aid, and so much more. The book will have a very practical feel with lots of examples.

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 59

Author : S J Hawkins
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000452247
Total Pages : 1054 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 59 written by S J Hawkins and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever-increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative refereed reviews summarizing and synthesizing the results of recent research. If you are interested in submitting a review for consideration for publication in OMBAR, please email the Editor in Chief, Stephen Hawkins, at [email protected]. For nearly 60 years, OMBAR has been an essential reference for research workers and students in all fields of marine science. This volume considers such diverse topics as the Great Barrier Reef Expedition of 1928-29, Mediterranean marine caves, macromedusae in eastern boundary currents, marine biodiversity in Korea, and development of a geo-ecological carbonate reef system model to predict responses of reefs to climate change. Seven of the peer-reviewed contributions in Volume 59 are available to read Open Access on this webpage (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9). An international Editorial Board ensures global relevance and expert peer review, with editors from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The series volumes find a place in the libraries of not only marine laboratories and oceanographic institutes, but also universities worldwide.

Neptune's Laboratory

Author : Antony Adler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0674972015
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (749 download)

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Download or read book Neptune's Laboratory written by Antony Adler and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have long been fascinated with the oceans and sought "to pierce the profundity" of their depths. But the history of marine science also tells us a lot about ourselves. Antony Adler explores the ways in which scientists, politicians, and the public have invoked ocean environments in imagining the fate of humanity and of the planet.

A Universal Critical and Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language: Including Scientific Terms

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1048 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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50+ Pirate Novels: An Ultimate Collection (Including Great Seafaring Legends)

Author : Jules Verne
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 7174 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book 50+ Pirate Novels: An Ultimate Collection (Including Great Seafaring Legends) written by Jules Verne and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-25 with total page 7174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sale with the iconic pirate-villains and outlaws, experience great sea adventures and dangerous treasure hunts! You will find it all in this passionately edited collection: Treasure Island (R. L. Stevenson) Captain Blood (Rafael Sabatini) Sea Hawk (Sabatini) Blackbeard: Buccaneer (R. D. Paine) Pieces of Eight (Le Gallienne) Captain Singleton (Defoe) Gold-Bug (Edgar Allan Poe) Hearts of Three (Jack London) The Dark Frigate (C. B. Hawes) Isle of Pirate's Doom (Robert E. Howard) Swords of Red Brotherhood (Howard) Queen of Black Coast (Howard) Black Vulmea (Howard) Afloat and Ashore (James F. Cooper) Homeward Bound (Cooper) Red Rover (Cooper) Facing the Flag (Jules Verne) Pirate Gow (Daniel Defoe) The King of Pirates (Defoe) The Pirate (Walter Scott) Rose of Paradise (Howard Pyle) Captain Sharkey (Arthur Conan Doyle) The Pirate (Frederick Marryat) Three Cutters (Marryat) Madman and the Pirate (R. M. Ballantyne) The Offshore Pirate (F. Scott Fitzgerald) Martin Conisby's Vengeance (J. Farnol) Coral Island (Ballantyne) Pirate of Panama (W. M. Raine) Under the Waves (Ballantyne) Pirate City (Ballantyne) Gascoyne (Ballantyne) Captain Boldheart (Dickens) The Ways of the Buccaneers (J. Masefield) Master Key (L. Frank Baum) Black Bartlemy's Treasure (J. Farnol) A Man to His Mate (J. Allan Dunn) Tales of the Fish Patrol (Jack London) Barbarossa—King of the Corsairs (E. H. Currey) Robinson Crusoe (Defoe) Jim Davis (J. Masefield) Peter Pan and Wendy (J. M. Barrie) Mysterious Island (Jules Verne) Count of Monte Cristo (Dumas) Ghost Pirates (W. H. Hodgson) The Pagan Madonna (H. MacGrath) A Pirate of the Caribbees (H. Collingwood) The Pirate Island (H. Collingwood) The Devil's Admiral (F. F. Moore) The Pirate of the Mediterranean (W. H. G. Kingston) The Black Buccaneer (Stephen W. Meader) The Third Officer (P. Westerman) Narrative of the Capture of the Ship Derby...

The Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean: Volume 1, The Pacific Ocean to 1800

Author : Ryan Tucker Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108334067
Total Pages : 948 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean: Volume 1, The Pacific Ocean to 1800 written by Ryan Tucker Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-12-31 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume I of The Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean provides a wide-ranging survey of Pacific history to 1800. It focuses on varied concepts of the Pacific environment and its impact on human history, as well as tracing the early exploration and colonization of the Pacific, the evolution of Indigenous maritime cultures after colonization, and the disruptive arrival of Europeans. Bringing together a diversity of subjects and viewpoints, this volume introduces a broad variety of topics, engaging fully with emerging environmental and political conflicts over Pacific Ocean spaces. These essays emphasize the impact of the deep history of interactions on and across the Pacific to the present day.