10 Interesting Fact About The history of oceanography
10 Interesting Fact About The history of oceanography
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Oceanography comes from the Greek okeanos which means ocean and graphein which means writing or drawing.
In ancient times, the navigators used stars and sea currents to help them navigate the ocean.
In the 15th century, Christopher Columbus studied Oceanography and made notes about sea currents and weather conditions during his trip to America.
In the 18th century, James Cook carried out three sea expeditions and recorded a lot of information about the geography and biology of the ocean.
In 1831, HMS Beagle sailed around the world and Charles Darwin became a naturalist on the ship. He gathered a lot of information about marine life and the geology of the seabed.
In 1872, the Challenger ship was launched and carried out an expedition for three years, gathering samples and information about the ocean and the seabed.
In the 1930s, scientists began to use sonar to map the seabed.
In the 1960s, underwater boats were developed to allow scientists to observe marine life and weather conditions below sea level.
In 1977, Alvin's submersible was used to study sea craters and life that lived in it.
In 2000, the Argo program was launched to collect data about temperature, salinity, and pressure throughout the world to study climate change.
