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 Late (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781275276420)

This is Volume 2 of the official scientific reports from the HMS Challenger expedition (1873-1876), one of the most comprehensive oceanographic surveys ever undertaken. Under the command of Captains George S. Nares and Frank Tourle Thomson, the Challenger traveled the globe, collecting data and specimens from previously unexplored regions of the world's oceans.

Edited by Sir Charles Wyville Thomson and Sir John Murray, this volume presents detailed findings in a scientific manner. It serves as an invaluable resource for researchers and historians interested in the development of oceanography and marine biology. The "Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger" remains a landmark publication and an important testament to the spirit of scientific exploration in the 19th century.

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