02669cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000340012524500260015926400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150504100040250801980081252012180101053400450222865300100227385600430228399900170232656311UtSlPG20260610134310.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a98000362 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aIngersoll, Ernest,d1852-194614aThe Book of the Ocean 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2018-01-050 aThe ocean and its origin -- Waves, tides, and currents -- The building and rigging of ships -- Early voyages and exploration -- Secrets won from the frozen North -- War-ships and naval battles -- The merchants of the sea -- Robbers of the seas -- Yachting and pleasure-boating -- Dangers of the deep -- Fishing and other marine industries -- The plants of the sea and their uses -- Animal life in the sea. aProduced by Chris Curnow, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"The Book of the Ocean" by Ernest Ingersoll is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive exploration of the ocean, covering its origins, physical characteristics, and its significant role in human history and geography. The book discusses various topics such as maritime navigation, oceanic currents, and early explorations, reflecting an era of growing interest in oceanic science. At the start of "The Book of the Ocean," Ingersoll introduces readers to the concept of the ocean and its formation, emphasizing the vastness of seawater compared to terrestrial land. The opening chapter delves into ancient geographical perceptions, the scientific definitions of oceans and seas, and the importance of water's role in shaping the Earth. Ingersoll describes the processes through which oceans evolved, including the impact of surface pressure and temperature variations, as well as the effects of waves, tides, and currents. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for understanding the ocean's fluid dynamics, historical significance, and influences on climate, commerce, and navigation in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aOcean40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56311 c97142d97142