Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H. M. S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76 Under the Command of Captain George S. Nares... and the

This volume from the "Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H. M. S. Challenger" details the findings of the historic expedition undertaken between 1873 and 1876. Under the command of Captain George S. Nares and the late Captain Frank Tourle Thomson, the HMS Challenger traversed the world's oceans, collecting invaluable data and specimens. This report, part of a comprehensive series, presents in-depth analyses and observations crucial to the development of modern oceanography and marine biology. It remains an essential resource for historians of science and anyone interested in the pioneering era of marine exploration.

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