“My familiarity with the successful use of very long steel ropes for mining purposes naturally suggested their adaptation to the new purpose of deep sea work.”
Quote by Alexander Agassiz
Work
A Contribution to American Thalassography: Three Cruises of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Steameer
The volume provides a comprehensive account of the surveys' objectives, methodologies, and results, offering insights into the geographical and oceanographic data collected during the voyages. more
Author
Alexander Agassiz
Alexander Agassiz, born on December 17, 1835, and died on March 27, 1910, was a renowned marine biologist and geologist who made significant contributions to the fields of marine biology and geology. more
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