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Silent film: The Carlsberg Foundation's Oceanographic Expedition Round the World, 1928–30

Danish marine scientist, Johannes Schmidt was a pioneer when it comes to popularizing deep-sea marine research through the use of mass media. When Schmidt headed the Carlsberg Foundation's Oceanographical Expedition Round the World, 1928-1930, he brought along a film camera, documenting the surveys conducted onboard, as well as encounters with local populations round the World. This silent film consists of c. 20 different sequences, and it is now available at Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZVx261JH1E There is a very instructive introduction to the fishing gear, as it is being...

Global Marine Science and Carlsberg - The Golden Connections of Johannes Schmidt (1877-1933), Leiden: Brill 2016, 524 pp.

By accident, the world-famous brewery Carlsberg became a central force in global marine science during the first three decades of the 20th century. Within a core group of scientists and managers, Johannes Schmidt (1877-1933) was the key figure combining the efforts of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), the Danish state and several private companies. Launching 26 oceangoing expeditions Schmidt made landmark discoveries such as the breeding ground for the Atlantic eel in the Sargasso Sea. The scientific frontier was pushed literally kilometres into the deep sea...

Physical Oceanography A short course for beginners

A new textbook Physical Oceanography: A short course for beginners by Y. D. Afanasyev is now available from CreateSpace eStore: https://www.createspace.com/6426337 (and from Amazon). ISBN-13: 978-1535312387 Oceanography is a vast science, and beginners often feel overwhelmed by the number and variety of different topics. This book presents a distilled version of physical oceanography by providing physical insight into the circulation of the Earth's oceans. A consistent view of the circulation is presented using only simple mathematics and an intuitive approach; however, hints to various...