Project Gutenberg 2018-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 376 Ingersoll, Ernest 1852 1946 98000362 The Book of the Ocean The ocean and its origin -- Waves, tides, and currents -- The building and rigging of ships -- Early voyages and exploration -- Secrets won from the frozen North -- War-ships and naval battles -- The merchants of the sea -- Robbers of the seas -- Yachting and pleasure-boating -- Dangers of the deep -- Fishing and other marine industries -- The plants of the sea and their uses -- Animal life in the sea. Produced by Chris Curnow, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of the Ocean" by Ernest Ingersoll is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive exploration of the ocean, covering its origins, physical characteristics, and its significant role in human history and geography. The book discusses various topics such as maritime navigation, oceanic currents, and early explorations, reflecting an era of growing interest in oceanic science. At the start of "The Book of the Ocean," Ingersoll introduces readers to the concept of the ocean and its formation, emphasizing the vastness of seawater compared to terrestrial land. The opening chapter delves into ancient geographical perceptions, the scientific definitions of oceans and seas, and the importance of water's role in shaping the Earth. Ingersoll describes the processes through which oceans evolved, including the impact of surface pressure and temperature variations, as well as the effects of waves, tides, and currents. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for understanding the ocean's fluid dynamics, historical significance, and influences on climate, commerce, and navigation in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ocean G Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 770517 2025-07-22T11:31:12.932469 text/html 723428 2024-10-23T03:05:24 text/html 8832748 2025-07-22T11:31:25.542396 application/epub+zip 8835586 2025-07-22T11:31:15.647493 application/epub+zip 376156 2025-07-22T11:31:14.284463 application/epub+zip 9014691 2025-07-22T11:31:32.269349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8895947 2025-07-22T11:31:23.917424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520930 2022-08-25T11:04:03.945913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638392 2025-07-22T11:31:10.774427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 618463 2024-10-23T03:05:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16634 2025-07-22T11:31:32.432337 application/rdf+xml 22592 2025-07-22T11:31:14.436410 image/jpeg 3697 2025-07-22T11:31:14.361432 image/jpeg 8581769 2025-07-22T11:31:13.454498 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia