Books
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Tracks in the sea | Chester G. Hearn | "Tracks in the Sea captures a rich yet little-known chapter in the history of seafaring - the mapping of the oceans by Matthew Fontaine Maury, the father of modern navigation and ocean science.". "V… | OL19162453W |
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Matthew Fontaine Maury, Father of Oceanography | John Grady | "Matthew Fontaine Maury focused light on the ills of a clique-ridden Navy, charted sea lanes and bested Great Britain's admiralty in securing the fastest, safest routes to India and Australia. He hel… | OL20008643W |