Exploring such topics as the size of the Earth and how its lands and seas are distributed, this book discusses the history of this planet, from the study of fossils to the development of the theory of plate tectonics.
Exploring such topics as the size of the Earth and how its lands and seas are distributed, this book discusses the history of this planet, from the st...
Details some of the greatest surveyors and mapmakers, including Captain James Cook and Robert FitzRoy, as well as some of the explorations that made a huge impact on ocean research. This book also examines ocean basins. It contains chapters that include: Mapping the Oceans, The Origin of the Oceans, and Studying the Ocean Floor.
Details some of the greatest surveyors and mapmakers, including Captain James Cook and Robert FitzRoy, as well as some of the explorations that made a...