SCIENCE OF THE SEVEN SEAS 
Henry Stommel 
From John Masefield to Bobby Shaftoe 
and the three men who shipped out in a 
tub — the call of the sea has always been 
strong in all men, from boyhood on. To 
each it offers a different lure, but the 
pages of SCIENCE OF THE SEVEN SEAS 
reflect the sea in all her many moods and 
explain some of the natural wonders that 
always capture the imagination. 
All — adult and youth alike — who 
dream of South Sea islands can learn 
about the formation of coral atolls, home 
of bright plumaged tropic birds, and 
strange volcanic islands which periodi- 
cally sink beneath the ocean's surface, to 
rise again when some _ subterranean 
spasm shakes the earth. 
Yachtsmen with a fondness for racing 
will be interested to know about ‘dead 
water’ and its effect on ship’s speed. 
Those yachtsmen whose preference is for 
stretching out on deck to admire cloud 
formations may learn which clouds are 
most apt to let go a sudden downpour 
that will dampen artistic appreciation. 
SCIENCE OF THE SEVEN SEAS opens 
to view the hidden hills and valleys of 
the ocean floor — flashing with the cold 
lights of strange fishes that make their 
own electricity; rich with exotic plants 
known only to a few scientists; teeming 
with myriad tiny animals whose skeletons 
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