The Crest of the Wave: Adventures in Oceanography. This item is unavailable.
21 ratings by Goodreads
Language: English
Published by Anchor, 1990
- Softcover
- Used
Unavailable
Softcover
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 3.86
Item description from seller
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.
Seller Inventory # S_472427077
- Title
- The Crest of the Wave: Adventures in Oceanography
- Author
- Bascom, Willard
- Publisher
- Anchor
- Publication year
- 1990
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0385266332
- ISBN 13
- 9780385266338
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
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Reviews
In the 1940s, when ocean science was in its infancy, the author became one of its distinguished pioneers. "Here are tales of exotic places and colorful characters," remarked PW . "In addition to the lure of adventure, the book offers an engaging history of modern oceanography." Photos.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for The Crest of the Wave: Adventures in Oceanography
There are 3 more copies of this bookView all results