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100	1		_aLewis, Charles Lee, _d1886-1951
245	1	0	_aMatthew Fontaine Maury, the Pathfinder of the Seas
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2021-04-13
508			_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)
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMaury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65071
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