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Scientists and the sea, 1650-1900

by Margaret Deacon

1971 445 pages eng

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 o…

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