The Mysterious Science of the Sea, 1775–1943

The Mysterious Science of the Sea, 1775–1943 PDF Author: Natascha Adamowsky
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317317203
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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Book Description
The depths of the oceans are the last example of terra incognita on earth. Adamowsky presents a study of the sea, arguing that – contrary to popular belief – post-Enlightenment discourse on the sea was still subject to mystery and wonder, and not wholly rationalized by science.