The Ocean

The Ocean

William Leighton Jordan

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
ISBN:
9781146440646
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'The Ocean: A Treatise On Ocean Currents and Tides and Their Causes, Demonstrating the System of the World' by William Leighton Jordan, originally published in 1806, offers a fascinating glimpse into the early scientific understanding of oceanography. This historical work explores the causes and behaviors of ocean currents and tides, presenting a comprehensive system for understanding the world’s oceans as they were perceived at the time.Jordan’s treatise delves into the intricate relationships between celestial mechanics and oceanic phenomena. This book provides valuable insights into the historical development of oceanography and the scientific methodologies employed in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It remains a relevant resource for historians of science and anyone interested in the evolution of our understanding of the natural 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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