. The depths of the sea. An account of the general results of the dredging cruises of SS. Porcupine and Lightning during the summers of 1868, 1869 and 1870, under the scientific direction of Dr. Carpenter, , J. Gwyn Jeffreys, , and Dr. Wyville Thomson, Lightning (Ship); Ocean; Marine animals; Deep-sea temperature; Deep-sea desposits; Porcupine (Ship). Xll PREFACE. The scientific staff of the ' Challenger' are well aware that for some time to come their role is to work and not to talk; but now, on the eve of depar- ture, I think it is only right to take this opportunity
. The depths of the sea. An account of the general results of the dredging cruises of SS. Porcupine and Lightning during the summers of 1868, 1869 and 1870, under the scientific direction of Dr. Carpenter, , J. Gwyn Jeffreys, , and Dr. Wyville Thomson, Lightning (Ship); Ocean; Marine animals; Deep-sea temperature; Deep-sea desposits; Porcupine (Ship). Xll PREFACE. The scientific staff of the ' Challenger' are well aware that for some time to come their role is to work and not to talk; but now, on the eve of depar- ture, I think it is only right to take this opportunity of saying that nothing has been left undone by the Government to ensure the success of the undertaking, and that dire misfortune only ought to prevent our furnishing a valuable return. Edinburgh, December 2nd, 1872. C. Wyville Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomson, C. Wyville (Charles Wyville), Sir, 1830-1882; Carpenter, William Benjamin, 1813-1885; Jeffreys, John Gwyn, 1809-1885. London ; New York : Macmillan and co.
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