Adamowsky, Natascha The Mysterious Science of the Sea, 1775–1943 (1032098465)
The depths of the oceans are the last example of terra incognita on earth. Adamowsky presents a study of the sea, arguing that – contrary to popular belief – post-Enlightenment discourse on the sea was still subject to mystery and wonder, and not wholly rationalized by science.
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