50 Years of Ocean Discovery
Subtitle: National Science Foundation 1950-2000
Publisher: National Academies Press; National Academy Press
Published: January 3, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9780309063982
Subjects: Marine biology; NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS; Oceanography (seas); Oceanographic Research; Science; Science/Mathematics; Earth Sciences - Oceanography; History; Science / History; Life Sciences - Biology - Marine Biology; Oceans & Seas; 20th century; Congresses; Division of Ocean Sciences; National Science Foundation (U.S.); Oceanography; Research; United States
Description: This book describes the development of ocean sciences over the past 50 years, highlighting the contributions of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the field's progress. Many of the individuals who participated in the exciting discoveries in biological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, and marine geology and geophysics describe in the book how the discoveries were made possible by combinations of insightful individuals, new technology, and in some cases, serendipity. In addition to describing the advance of ocean science, the book examines the institutional structures and technology that made the advances possible and presents visions of the field's future. This book is the first-ever documentation of the history of NSF's Division of Ocean Sciences, how the structure of the division evolved to its present form, and the individuals who have been responsible for ocean sciences at NSF as "rotators" and career staff over the past 50 years.