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Mit 28 Tafeln. XII, 340 Seiten, Orig.-Leinen mit goldgepr. Rückentitel. Erste Ausgabe. - "The author of this book himself was a well-known oceanographer. Of its 17 chapters, the first seven are historical (the others give introductory information on some of the more interesting aspects of oceanography)" (Smit, History of the life sciences, 636). - Kl. Stemp. a. d. Titel ('presentation copy'), im Schnitt stockfl., die Innendeckel etw. gebräunt.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Founders of Oceanography and Their Work' provides an authoritative and comprehensive account of the pioneers and landmark expeditions that established oceanography as a modern scientific discipline. Written by the distinguished marine biologist Sir William A. Herdman, this work traces the evolution of marine studies from early curiosity-driven observations to the rigorous scientific methodologies developed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.The book delves into the lives and intellectual contributions of the key figures who shaped our understanding of the seas, offering profound insights into their groundbreaking research and the physical challenges they faced in exploring the abyss. Central to the narrative is the legendary 'Challenger' expedition, alongside other significant voyages that mapped the seafloor and cataloged the immense diversity of marine life. Readers will explore various facets of the field, ranging from the physical properties of seawater and tidal patterns to the distribution of plankton and the complexities of deep-sea ecosystems.By combining detailed biographical sketches with scientific observations, 'Founders of Oceanography and Their Work' serves as both an invaluable historical record and a tribute to the spirit of discovery. It remains an essential text for those interested in marine science, maritime history, and the foundational era of deep-sea exploration.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good-. No Jacket. Hardcover; 8vo; 194 pages. Brown cloth hardcovers with gilt lettering on spine. Rubbed edges, and fraying edges of spine. The pages are yellowing but still clean. Some light foxing to endpapers. With many illustrations. G-/--. Book.

Soft Cover. Zustand: VG+. First Edition. Folio. original stapled printed paper wraps (a little toned, trifling fray); pp. 34 (last blank), with 6 plates. A very good copy.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

First Edition. Publisher's file copy. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 340 pages; 21cm; illustrations.Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Oceanography. Océanographie.oceanography. Thompson, Charles Wyville. Oceanography, hydrography and hydrology. 3 Kg.

Sydney 1923. 35 pp. + VI plates. Printed wrapper. 30x24 cm. Library stamp. Scientific Reports Series C.-Zoology and Botany. Vol. III. Part 3. (Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14. Under the leadership of sir Douglas Mawson).

340pp. Blue cloth binding with gilt titles on spine. Small owner's inscription on front free end paper. End papers foxed. Frontspiece clean & bright. Numerous illustrations and plates, all well preserved. Rough-cut fore-edges. Binding tight. Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust-jacket) Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust-jacket).

London, 1888, 4to br. pp. 166 con 11 tav. lit. f.t. (Zoology. Vol. XXVII. Part LXVI).