Book ID: CBB275925642

Southern Surveyor: Stories From Onboard Australia's Ocean Research Vessel (2015)

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Michael Veitch (Author)


CSIRO Publishing


Publication Date: 2015
Physical Details: 260 pages
Language: English

This engaging book tells the stories of the men and women who worked on board CSIRO's research vessel--the Southern Surveyor. For ten years (2003 - 2013) this magnificent ship sailed over 190 voyages across the seas and oceans around Australia and contributed a wealth of knowledge to marine science. From the captain to the support staff, scientists, and students, this book tells the stories of adventure and discovery on board this great ship. SOME OF THE STORIES YOU'LL DISCOVER:* Pre-dawn fireworks from an undersea volcano* Learn about how the WWII shipwreck of the MV Limerick was located* The "undiscovery" of a Pacific Island* Including color photographs of life on board the ship and research undertaken.

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Review Peter Hobbins (2016) Review of "The Library at the End of the World: Natural Science and Its Illustrators". Historical Records of Australian Science (pp. 92-102). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Adler, Antony
Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff
Gaffney, Paul G., II
Fu, Lee-Lueng
Anthony, Patrick
Jessica Lehman
Concepts
Oceanography
Oceans and seas
Science and society
Maritime science
Travel; exploration
Earth sciences
Time Periods
21st century
20th century
19th century
16th century
Early modern
Modern
Places
Australia
Antarctica
United States
Germany
Denmark
Great Britain
Institutions
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
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