Ocean Enough and Time: Discovering the Waters Around Antarctica

New York: HarperCollins, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/As New. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition with a Dust Jacket As New. Eight pages of photographic plates. Author James Gorman blends historical anecdote, scientific revelation, and personal epiphany into this captivating chronicle. He explains that this ocean is a crucible in which world weather is made, as it empties enormous amounts of heat into the atmosphere from the warm water other oceans feed it. Binding of black quarter cloth w/silver titles, blue paper-wrapped boards; boards have three pale blue streaks, as if an eraser had been run down the board or that is was rubbed against something, otherwise, in Fine condition--clean, no other markings inside or out. Tight, solid, square with sharp corners. Appears unread. As new jacket is not price-clipped. Gorman blends historical anecdote, scientific revelation, and personal epiphany into this captivating chronicle. He explains that this ocean is a crucible in which world weather is made, as it empties enormous amounts of heat into the atmosphere from the warm water other oceans feed it. 190 pages with Notes and Index. HarperCollins, NY 1995.