Maps of the Arctic Basin Sea Floor: A History of Bathymetry and its Interpretation

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Author: Weber, J.R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1983
• Subjects: Bathymetry; Canada. Lomonosov Ridge Experiment; Exploration; History; Maps; Polar Continental Shelf Project (Canada); Submarine topography; Alpha Ridge; Arctic Ocean; Arctic Basin; Canada Basin; Fram Basin; Lomonosov Ridge; Makarov Basin; Mendeleev Ridge; Nansen Basin; Nansen-Gakkel Ridge; Arctic; Canada; Gakkel Ridge; Dorsale; La Dorsale; alpha ridge; Arctique*; canada basin; makarov basin; Polar Continental Shelf Project
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65309

The history of oceanographic exploration of the Arctic Ocean basin from the beginning of this century to the present is summarized. Soviet, U.S. and Canadian contributions after World War II are described in some detail including sounding methods and navigational techniques. The major bathymetric ch...