(Text Page to) Introduction to the first edition. 1855. (and) Introduction to the sixth edition. (to accompany) The Physical Geography of the Sea. By M.F. Maury. An Entirely New Edition, With Addenda.

Maury was one of the first cartographers to study and show winds and currents systematically on charts. The sixth edition, the first being 1855. This was a popular work that went through twelve editions. Maury also made large wind and sea charts of the North Atlantic (15 sheets) and the North Pacifi...

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Main Authors: Maury, Matthew Fontaine, Pinkney; McClelland, D.; Butler, J.M.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: 1857
Subjects:
Physical
Pacific
Harper
North Atlantic
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Summary:Maury was one of the first cartographers to study and show winds and currents systematically on charts. The sixth edition, the first being 1855. This was a popular work that went through twelve editions. Maury also made large wind and sea charts of the North Atlantic (15 sheets) and the North Pacific (10 sheets). cf Schwartz & Ehrenberg p.278; Sabin 46969; Tooley Dictionary.

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