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“Moreover it is becoming the Britons, whether scientific or unscientific, who boast at all fitting occasions of their aptitude to rule the waves, should know something of the population of their saline empire, especially of those parts of it immediately in contact with their terrestrial domain, and the coasts of the Continent to which our United Kingdom appertains.”

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Book:The Natural History of the European Seas...
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The Natural History of the European Seas...

In 'The Natural History of the European Seas...', the author provides an in-depth look at the diverse marine life, geological formations, and ecological systems found in the European seas. The book covers topics such as marine biology, oceanography, and the historical and contemporary human interactions with these marine environments. more

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Edward Forbes
Edward Forbes

Edward Forbes, a British naturalist born on February 12, 1815, and died on November 18, 1854. He is renowned for his contributions to marine biology, particularly his research on coral reefs and marine invertebrates. more

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