The Crest of the Wave: Adventures in Oceanography

Bascom, Willard

ISBN 10: 0060159278 / ISBN 13: 9780060159276

Published by Harpercollins, 1988

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Title: The Crest of the Wave: Adventures in ...

Publisher: Harpercollins

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: hardcover

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

The author looks back on his career as an oceanographer, describes how the study of the world's oceans has changed since World War II, and depicts the excitement of studying the sea

From Publishers Weekly:

Trained as a mining engineer but lacking a degree, Bascom joined the engineering department at UC Berkeley in the mid-1940s; his first assignment was to study waves on the Pacific coast. Ocean science was in its infancy, and the author became one of its distinguished pioneers. He took part in a project that measured the effects of nuclear explosions and was involved in the first major geophysical exploration of the Pacific Basin and the first deep-ocean drilling (MOHOLE). He has searched for offshore diamonds and minerals, worked on oceanic environmental studies and, because of a personal interest in archeology, sought sunken treasure. Here are tales of exotic places and colorful characters. Such life was not without hazard: in the early days, scientific teams drove old World War II amphibiansDUKWsthrough the pounding surf; there were narrow escapes by divers; and the sea could be rough for any vessel. It appears that Bascom and his colleagues could solve almost any engineering problem; his accounts of designing and modifying equipment are wondrous. In addition to the lure of adventure, the book offers an engaging history of modern oceanography.
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