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Language: English
Published by Anchor, 1990
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- Title
- The Crest of the Wave: Adventures in Oceanography
- Author
- Willard Bascom
- Publisher
- Anchor
- Publication year
- 1990
- Condition
- Fair
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0385266332
- ISBN 13
- 9780385266338
- Item weight
- 0.78 pounds
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
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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.
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