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Remarks On The Recent Oceanic Explorations And The Current-creating Action Of Vis-inertiæ In The Ocean

Remarks On The Recent Oceanic Explorations And The Current-creating Action Of Vis-inertiæ In The Ocean

William Leighton Jordan

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Oceanografía (mares)
ISBN:
9781277525939
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'Remarks On The Recent Oceanic Explorations And The Current-creating Action Of Vis-inertiæ In The Ocean' delves into 19th-century scientific understanding of ocean currents and the forces that drive them. Authored by William Leighton Jordan, this work reflects the era’s burgeoning interest in oceanography and the physical sciences. The book explores the concept of ’vis-inertiæ,’ a term used to describe a force influencing oceanic movement, and examines the findings from recent oceanic explorations. This historical document provides valuable insights into the evolution of scientific thought regarding the earth’s oceans and the methodologies employed in early oceanographic studies. It will appeal to historians of science, oceanographers, and anyone interested in the historical perspectives on our understanding of the marine world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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