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Sylvia A. Earle

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Sylvia Alice Earle is an American marine biologist, explorer, author, and lecturer. She has been a National Geographic explorer-in-residence since 1998. Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S.
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Half Mile Down
William Beebe
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A thrilling account of Dr. Beebe and Mr. Barton's daring and record-setting descents in a steel ball known as the Bathysphere, to depths over half a mile in the ocean. Experience the suspense and wonder of exploring the unknown depths of the ocean alongside these adventurers. This book is a rare and important historical work, digitally reconstructed and preserved by Forgotten Books.
Sylvia A. Earle
2018-08-09T21:09:04.000Z
William Beebe's book, Half Mile Down, with its poetic descriptions of bioluminescence – the flash, sparkle, and glow of living creatures in the deep sea- mesmerized me as a child and set me on a path of exploring the great depths that continues to the present – and into future!     – source
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