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34.—Historical Evolution of Modern Oceanography towards Largescale Physical Experiments in the Ocean

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

Academician L. M. Brekhovskikh ,
K. N. Fedorov ,
L. M. Fomin  and
A. D. Yampolsky
Academician L. M. Brekhovskikh
Affiliation:
Department of Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics and Geography, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow
K. N. Fedorov
Affiliation:
Department of Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics and Geography, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow
L. M. Fomin
Affiliation:
Department of Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics and Geography, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow
A. D. Yampolsky
Affiliation:
Department of Oceanology, Atmospheric Physics and Geography, USSR Academy of Sciences, Moscow
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In the early period of its development oceanography could not escape the reconnaisance stage and it was preoccupied with the accumulation of a wide range of observations. Fifty to seventy years ago information on the structure and specific features of the ocean was so scarce that any measurement, whether it be temperature or salinity at a given depth or any other parameter, was regarded by scientists as a revelation close to a scientific achievement. At this period the state of theoretical knowledge was not at a stage to formulate any definite demands towards oceanic measurements—there was a need to measure and describe all events and parameters with maximal precision and in the greatest detail.

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Ocean Circulation
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 72 , Issue 1 , 1972 , pp. 351 - 356
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1972

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