John Murray, Robert Edward Peake

Broschiertes Buch

On Recent Contributions To Our Knowledge Of The Floor Of The North Atlantic Ocean (1904)

Beschreibung

""On Recent Contributions To Our Knowledge Of The Floor Of The North Atlantic Ocean"" is a scientific book written by John Murray in 1904. The book is focused on the latest discoveries and contributions to the study of the North Atlantic Ocean floor. Murray, a renowned oceanographer, provides a detailed analysis of the ocean floor's topography, geology, and biology. He also discusses the methods and tools used to explore the ocean floor, including the use of dredging, sounding, and photography. The book includes numerous illustrations, maps, and diagrams to aid in the understanding of the subject matter. Overall, ""On Recent Contributions To Our Knowledge Of The Floor Of The North Atlantic Ocean"" is a significant contribution to the field of oceanography and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of the ocean floor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

John Murray born of Greek/Irish parents and brought up in Edwardian England soon found himself working in Latvia. Having achieved a commercial education at Pitman's College he was put in charge of managing a cigarette factory. Later, he became its owner while also running an import export business in the Baltic States. As war loomed large in Europe his fortunes changed. He was called upon to work for the British Government eventually finding himself as a cypher in the British Embassy, Moscow. During this time, John a highly insightful self-made individual succumbed to the entreaties of a desperate human being and found himself engulfed in the intricacies of Soviet WWII espionage and counter-intelligence.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 179g
• ISBN-13: 9781437022735
• ISBN-10: 1437022731
• Artikelnr.: 25515439