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People of oceanography
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- 1Charles WillksCircumnavigated the globe and difficult to work with
- 2Matthew MauryGiven charge of the US navy's Charts and maps, ended up completing the first wind and current charts from the information.
- 3Matthew MauryGiven charge of the US navy's Charts and maps, ended up completing the first wind and current charts from the information.
- 4Charles DarwinWrote the "Origin of species" and father of the Evolution outlook.
- 5Captain CookFirst known Marine Scientist
- 6MagellanVery skilled navigator. Now has a gps named after him. His sailors proved that the world was round.
- 7Prince HenryTook the people into a major creative leap by adding material to the ships to navigate the oceans
- 8PolyneisiansCame up with the Triangle and the stick chart, was navigating long before the egyptians.
- 9Egyptiansearliest recorded voyages--> Pharoah Snefru lead voyages as early as 3,200 B.C used these for trades
- 10Conary CurrentRiver within the ocean. Helped the Egyptians navigate to preform trades and promote wealth.
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- Environmental Science Flashcards on People of oceanography, created by 19eh94 on 16/01/2014.
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