Tides of history : ocean science and Her Majesty's Navy / Michael S. Reidy.
Pubblicazione:
Chicago : The University of Chicago press, 2008.
Descrizione fisica:
XIV, 389 p. : ill., ritr. ; 24 cm
Contiene:
Indice: Acknowledgments. Introduction: The littoral in science and history 1. Philosophers, mariners, tides 2. The bounded Thames 3. Dessiou's claim 4. Tidology 5. The tide crusade 6 Calculated collaborations 7. Creating space for the Scientist. Conclusion: The tides of empire. Glossary. Notes. Bibliography. Index
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