The Physical Geography of the Sea
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The Physical Geography of the Sea is an 1855 pioneering scientific work by Matthew Fontaine Maury that is often regarded as the first comprehensive textbook of oceanography, systematically describing ocean currents, winds, and marine navigation.
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| The Physical Geography of the Sea canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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oceanography textbook ⓘ scientific work ⓘ |
| author | Matthew Fontaine Maury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
charts of ocean currents
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charts of prevailing winds ⓘ discussion of Gulf Stream ⓘ discussion of sea surface temperatures ⓘ discussion of trade winds ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | first comprehensive textbook of oceanography ⓘ |
| era | Victorian era ⓘ |
| field |
hydrography
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marine science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
systematic description of marine navigation
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systematic description of ocean currents ⓘ systematic description of winds ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
naval officer
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oceanographer ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised editions after 1855 ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
commercial shipping
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meteorology ⓘ naval strategy ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundation of physical oceanography as a discipline ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern oceanography
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nautical navigation practices ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
global charts of winds and currents
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pioneering use of ship log data ⓘ |
| originalMediaType | print ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1855 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | global oceans ⓘ |
| subject |
climatology
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marine navigation ⓘ ocean currents ⓘ oceanography ⓘ physical geography ⓘ sea routes ⓘ winds ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 19th century maritime conditions ⓘ |
| usedFor |
naval education
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navigation route optimization ⓘ scientific study of the oceans ⓘ |
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