Deep sea sections [cartographic material] : to illustrate the paper by Captn. Sherard Osborn, R.N. / [engraved by] Edwd. Weller.

Author
Osborn, Sherard, 1822-1875 [Browse]
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Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • London : published for the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, by J. Murray, Albemarle Street, 1871.
  • London : John Murray, 1871.
Description
  • Scales vary ; (W 71°00'--E 101°00'/N 50°00'--S 34°00').
  • 7 sections on 1 sheet : b&w ; 38 X 32 cm.

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  • Map is accompanied by a book.

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    Notes
    • Depth shown in fathoms [vertical scale ca. 1:531,800].
    • Seafloor composition shown by shading and text.
    • Major islands are shown.
    • Operations in laying transoceanic telegraph cables (1865-69) shown in Sections I and II.
    • From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 41 (1871), pp. 46-58; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687.
    With
    Issued to accompany article: The geography of the bed of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and Mediterranean Sea / by Captain Sherard Osborn, R.N., F.R.S., &c. Read before the Royal Geographical Society, November 29, 1870.
    Contents
    • Includes: A. Section of the bed of the Atlantic Ocean between the Orkney Is. and Labrador [scale ca. 1:8,276,000]
    • I. Section of the bed of the Atlantic Ocean between Ireland and Newfoundland [scale ca. 1:8,276,000 ]-- II. Section of the bed of the Atlantic Ocean between France and the United States [scale ca. 1:14,482,000]
    • III. Section of the bed of the Atlantic Ocean between England and the Cape of Good Hope [scale ca. 1:19,310,000; vertical scale ca. 1:691,600]
    • IV. Section of the bed of the Mediterranean Sea between Gibraltar and Egypt [scale ca. 1:7,651,000]
    • V. Section of the beds of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean between Suez and Bombay [scale ca. 1:14,482,000]
    • VI. Section of the bed of the Bay of Bengal [scale ca. 1:6,540,000].
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    • Available also online through: Princeton University Libraries, Digital Map & Geographic Data Web site.
    • Online versions of companion article available also through the JSTOR Web site. Access limited to subscribing member institutions only.
    In
    Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London Vol. 41 (1871), p. 46-58, facing page 46. London : John Murray
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