Lost Islands
The Story of Islands That Have Vanished from Nautical Charts
$54.99
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
21 June 2017
Summary
Hundreds of islands that once appeared on nautical charts and general atlases are now known to have vanished—or never even existed. How were they detected in the first place? Henry Stommel, an oceanographer and senior scientist at Massachusetts’ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, chronicles his fascinating research in documenting the false discoveries of these phantom islands.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780486784670 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0486784673 |
| Author: | Henry Stommel |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 21 June 2017 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 209mm |
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Henry Stommel
Henry Stommel (1920-92) was an oceanographer and senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts. In addition to his many contributions to the field of physical oceanography, he is credited as the creator of the modern field of dynamical oceanography.
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