1st Edition

The Mysterious Science of the Sea, 1775–1943

By Natascha Adamowsky Copyright 2015
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

The depths of the oceans are the last example of terra incognita on earth. Adamowsky presents a study of the sea, arguing that – contrary to popular belief – post-Enlightenment discourse on the sea was still subject to mystery and wonder, and not wholly rationalized by science.

The Mysterious Science of the Sea, 1775–1943

Biography

Natascha Adamowsky