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William Maurice Ewing (1906-1974) was an American geophysicist and oceanographer whose research helped establish modern marine geophysics. He founded the Lamont Geological Observatory at Columbia University, now Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and developed the use of seismic methods to investigat...

Roger Revelle (1909–1991) was a prominent American oceanographer who served as the director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He was a pioneer in the study of global warming, co-authoring a landmark 1957 paper with Hans Suess that predicted atmospheric carbon dioxide accumulation from foss...

The Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences is a multi-volume reference work published by Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, covering the breadth of oceanographic research. It was first published in 2001 under the editorship of John H. Steele, Steve A. Thorpe, and Karl K. Turekian, with subsequent editi...

James P. M. Syvitski is a Canadian-American geologist whose research focuses on sediment transport, sedimentary systems, and the movement of material from continents to the oceans. He is particularly associated with modeling the global flux of water and sediment delivered by rivers, work that connec...

Kathryn D. Sullivan is an American geologist, oceanographer, and former NASA astronaut. During Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-41-G in October 1984, she became the first American woman to conduct a spacewalk; she later flew on two additional shuttle missions. Sullivan also served as NOAA’s chie...

James Rennell was a British surveyor, cartographer, and geographer who lived from 1742 to 1830. Working for the East India Company, he directed extensive surveys in Bengal and produced influential maps of Bengal and the Indian subcontinent, including his 1782 map of India, earning the later descript...

Bruce C. Heezen was an American oceanographer and geologist who worked extensively at Columbia University's Lamont Geological Observatory. He is best known for collaborating with cartographer Marie Tharp to create the first comprehensive physiographic maps of the Atlantic Ocean floor. Their detailed...

This documentary series dives deep into the complex social lives and communication methods of whales. Using advanced hydrophone technology and underwater cameras, it reveals how these massive mammals navigate the oceans, form families, and migrate across thousands of miles. It is a fascinating look...

Robert S. Dietz was an American marine geologist known for his foundational research in plate tectonics and impact craters. He independently developed the theory of seafloor spreading around the same time as Harry Hess, explaining the creation of new oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges. Additionally,...

Marie Tharp was a pioneering American geologist whose meticulous cartography of the ocean floor revolutionized our understanding of Earth’s structure. Working with the United States Geological Survey, she identified and mapped the mid-ocean ridge system – a crucial piece of evidence supporting plate...

Wallace Broecker was a pioneering American geophysicist whose work profoundly shaped our understanding of Earth’s climate system. His research focused on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a critical ocean current that influences global temperatures. He became known for his early and p...

Kathryn Sullivan is an American geologist, oceanographer, and former NASA astronaut who made significant contributions to both space exploration and Earth science. During the Space Shuttle Challenger mission in 1984, she became the first American woman to complete a spacewalk. Following her career a...

Hugh Robert Mill (1861-1950) was a British geographer and meteorologist whose work connected physical geography, rainfall measurement, and geographical education. He served as librarian of the Royal Geographical Society from 1892 to 1900, later directed the British Rainfall Organization from 1901 to...