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Sylvia Alice Earle (born August 30, 1935) is an American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer.She has been a National Geographic Explorer at Large (formerly Explorer in Residence) since 1998.
Oceanography (from Ancient Greek ὠκεανός (ōkeanós) 'ocean' and γραφή (graphḗ) 'writing'), also known as oceanology, sea science, ocean science, and marine science, is the scientific study of the ocean, including its physics, chemistry, biology, and geology.
Sala was a professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California (2000–2007) and a researcher at Spain's National Council for Scientific Research (2007–2008). At Scripps, Sala helped create the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation , an innovative multidisciplinary program to train future leaders in marine ...
Tierney Thys (born 1966) is an American marine biologist, science educator, and National Geographic explorer. [1] [2] In 1988 she earned a degree in biology from Brown University, and in 1998 she earned a doctorate in biomechanics. [3] She was formerly the director of research at the Sea Studios Foundation. [4]
She is the author of the book Citizens of the Sea which was published by National Geographic in 2010 [4] to celebrate the end of the Census of Marine Life. In 2011, Knowlton received the 17th Annual Heinz Award with special focus on the environment. [5] Knowlton was elected a member of the US National Academy of Sciences in 2013. [6]
This new definition has not yet been ratified (and, in addition, a reservation was lodged in 2003 by Australia.) [11] While the name "Southern Ocean" is frequently used, some geographic authorities such as the 10th edition of the World Atlas from the U.S. National Geographic Society generally show the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans ...
National Oceanography Centre including the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. National Tidal and Sea Level Facility, including the UK National Tide Gauge Network. NTSLF; Plymouth Marine Laboratory in Devon. Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory in Liverpool. Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge. SPRI
Robert Kunzig is a scientific journalist, specializing in oceanography. He works at the European division of Discover magazine and is a regular contributor to National Geographic . Journalism