The Mysterious Science of the Sea, 1775-1943 (History and Philosophy of Technoscience, #8) (HIST and PHIL of Technoscience)

by Natascha Adamowsky

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The depths of the oceans are the last example of terra incognita on earth. Adamowsky presents a study of the sea, arguing that - contrary to popular belief - post-Enlightenment discourse on the sea was still subject to mystery and wonder, and not wholly rationalized by science. She portrays the sea as a theatre of mystery, accessible only with considerable technological effort. It is this unknowable quality which locates the sea at the intersection between science and our imagination.
  • ISBN10 1781447039
  • ISBN13 9781781447031
  • Publish Date 1 June 2015
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 256
  • Language English