Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the History of Geophysics Series, Volume 5. To reduce errors in geomagnetic measurements, the research vessel Carnegie was specially constructed of non-magnetic materials. While refueling in Apia Harbor, Samoa, November 29, 1929, an explosion occurred, destroying the ship and taking the lives of Captain J. P. Ault and the ship's cabin boy. In her 20 years, Carnegie cruised 342,681 miles of the world's oceans.
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Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the History of Geophysics Series, Volume 5. To reduce errors in geomagnetic measurements, the research vessel Carnegie was specially constructed of non-magnetic materials. While refueling in Apia Harbor, Samoa, November 29, 1929, an explosion occurred, destroying the ship and taking the lives of Captain J. P. Ault and the ship's cabin boy. In her 20 years, Carnegie cruised 342,681 miles of the world's oceans.
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*Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, Nov. 4 (weekend sale item)* 252 pp., Hardcover, LIKE NEW. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Very Good+ No Dust Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 252 pp. Original pictorial glazed covers, very bright and clean. Spine ends bumped. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents very nice.
