02332cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624500550016126400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250802060043352012330063953400450187265300390191785600430195699900190199965071UtSlPG20260610134513.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a28001322  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGC1 aLewis, Charles Lee,d1886-195110aMatthew Fontaine Maury, the Pathfinder of the Seas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-13  aE-text prepared by Brian Wilson, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Matthew Fontaine Maury, the Pathfinder of the Seas" by Charles Lee Lewis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury, a significant figure in American naval history known for his pioneering efforts in oceanography and navigation. It delves into Maury's contributions to maritime science, focusing on his development of wind and current charts that improved sea travel and navigation.  The opening of the book sets the tone for an in-depth biography, emphasizing Maury’s recognition abroad compared to the scant acknowledgment he received in his own country. It outlines his distinguished ancestry and childhood, highlighting the influences that shaped his character and intellectual pursuits. As a young boy in the early 19th century, Maury's formative experiences on the Tennessee frontier cultivated his industrious nature and creativity, which would later serve him well in his naval career and scientific endeavors. The narrative establishes a foundation for understanding Maury’s later achievements in the context of his upbringing, aspirations, and the challenges he faced throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMaury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-187340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65071  c105894d105894