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Lethal tides : Mary Sears and the marine scientists who helped win World War II / Catherine Musemeche.

Musemeche, Catherine, (author.).

Summary:
Weaving together science, biography, and military history, this story of the virtually unknown woman who became "the first oceanographer of the Navy" recounts how her groundbreaking research turned the tide of World War II.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062991690
  • Physical Description: xiv, 304 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-292) and index.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild Selection.

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Subject: Sears, Mary.
Military oceanography > United States > History.
Women oceanographers > United States > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Amphibious operations.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area.
Marine scientists.
Women in science.
Genre: Biographies.

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  • 17 of 17 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Abington Community Library 92 SEARS (Text) 50687011793570 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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Altoona Area Public Library 551.46 MUS (Text) 33240004726827 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Cambria County Library 551.46 M986l (Text) 85131001844977 CACM Non-Fiction Available -
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Endowment: James DiGiovanni Named Endowment, 2022
35740635869589 Biography Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) 940.52 MUS (Text) 91083141 GFWM Main Room Available -
Highland Community Library 551.46 MUS (Text) 35610001001226 HGHM Non-Fiction Available -
Hollidaysburg Area Public Library 551.46 Mus 2022 (Text) 10HOL00048399A Adult Nonfiction Available -
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