Fry, Carolyn (Science writer)
Mapping the oceans : discovering the world beneath our seas / Carolyn Fry. - 192 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
includes index. This book is produced in collaboration with the National Maritime Museum.
Building boats helps humanity explore, trade and raid -- Chinese and Europeans master long-distance seafaring -- Sailors benefit from navigational and map-making progress -- Scientists explore the characteristics of our oceans -- New technologies underpin the rise of oceanography -- Expanding knowledge shows we still have much to learn.
"The world's oceans cover just over 70.8 per cent of the Earth's surface, and yet we know more about the moon then what lies beneath these dark waters. As early as 5000 BC, efforts have been made to map these oceans, establish trade routes and discover new lands. In more recent years, this energy has focused downwards, into the ocean's inky depths and shadowy seabeds. Award winning writer Carolyn Fry explores all of the above, narrating centuries of maritime exploration - from James Cook to James Cameron - and the fascinating discoveries have helped to map the world."--Publisher.
9781788280921 178828092X 9781789505535 1789505534
2019467727
GBC039449 bnb GBC040251 bnb
019744575 Uk 019745377 Uk
Oceanography--History.
Navigation--History.
Circ. 912.1962 F946 2020
Mapping the oceans : discovering the world beneath our seas / Carolyn Fry. - 192 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
includes index. This book is produced in collaboration with the National Maritime Museum.
Building boats helps humanity explore, trade and raid -- Chinese and Europeans master long-distance seafaring -- Sailors benefit from navigational and map-making progress -- Scientists explore the characteristics of our oceans -- New technologies underpin the rise of oceanography -- Expanding knowledge shows we still have much to learn.
"The world's oceans cover just over 70.8 per cent of the Earth's surface, and yet we know more about the moon then what lies beneath these dark waters. As early as 5000 BC, efforts have been made to map these oceans, establish trade routes and discover new lands. In more recent years, this energy has focused downwards, into the ocean's inky depths and shadowy seabeds. Award winning writer Carolyn Fry explores all of the above, narrating centuries of maritime exploration - from James Cook to James Cameron - and the fascinating discoveries have helped to map the world."--Publisher.
9781788280921 178828092X 9781789505535 1789505534
2019467727
GBC039449 bnb GBC040251 bnb
019744575 Uk 019745377 Uk
Oceanography--History.
Navigation--History.
Circ. 912.1962 F946 2020