![]() ![]() He could not physically re-enter the ocean as the seals and whales had done. Standing on its shores, he must have looked out upon it with wonder and curiosity, compounded with an unconscious recognition of his lineage. "Eventually man, too, found his way back to the sea. In Nature Notes for Ocean Voyagers (1926) by A. Of these, 491 were in depths greater than 3,000, and 46 in depths greater than 4,000 fathoms.” That the ocean has received good attention is proved by the fact that up to 1912 about 6,000 soundings have been made in depths greater than 1,000 fathoms. Whilst England through Scott, Bruce, and Shackleton took the leading part in commencing to chart the Antarctic continent, many other nations have contributed to ocean research in southern latitudes.“Thus in the past fifty years man has for the first time in history set himself to explore thoroughly the globe he lives on. Peary’s work north of Greenland, and Nansen’s great drift in the Fram across the Polar Sea, developed ocean research in new fields and led to attention being directed to the only unexplored region left - viz., the Antarctic continent. Sir George Nares’ Arctic expedition started before the return of the Challenger. One or two other nations then took up the research. "The publicity given to the Challenger Expedition created an emulative spirit among other nations hence the United States and Germany followed suit almost immediately. In “ The Natural History of the European Seas” (1859) by E. Well do I remember the first day when I saw the dredge hauled up after it had been dragging along the sea-bottom at a depth of more than one hundred fathoms.” But, beneath the waves, there are many dominions yet to be visited, and kingdoms to be discovered and he who venturously brings up from the abyss enough of their inhabitants to display the physiognomy of the country, will taste that cup of delight, the sweetness of whose draught those only who have made a discovery know. "The difficulties which attend the inquiry add to the zest of the research and there is a charm in traveling mentally over the hills and valleys buried inaccessibly beneath their thick atmosphere of brine, unbreathable by mortal lungs. Published in Report of the Thirteenth Meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science Held at Cork in August 1843 Published by John Murray, London. In “Report on the Mollusca and Radiata of the Aegean Sea, and on their distribution, considered as bearing on Geology.” (1843) by E. Since questions of importance to navigation and commerce are intimately connected with this inquiry, it is not too much to look forward eventually to government for its support.” To the surveying service the author from experience looks forward confidently for most valuable observations. Should the officers of the Navy and the members of the Yacht Clubs take an interest in the subject, much might be done through their aid. If it be as important as the author believes, further researches are imperatively called for and since this branch of inquiry, as at present conducted, may be said to have originated entirely with the British Association, he hopes that through encouragement afforded by that body, other and abler observers may be induced to enter the field, one in which the laborers require support, involving as it does time, expense and personal risk. In the present state of the subject speculation is unavoidable, and indeed necessary for its advancement. The objection is to a certain extent true. I have put forward several generalizations which to many may appear to be founded on inductions drawn from too limited a number of facts. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibilityġ843 Forbes Challenges All to Prove Him Wrong and Thus Sells the Study of the Sea. ![]()
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