Scientists and the sea, 1650–1900: a study of marine science
Auteur :
Deacon, Margaret
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781859283523
Date de publication :
18 sept. 1997
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
839 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is a study of those who pioneered the scientific study of the sea, asking, what motives did these scientists have for pursuing the study of the sea? Did they think of themselves as contributing to a "science of the sea"? And how were they representative of the scientific community?