Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-water Lochs of Scotland: Report on the Scientific Results

Description:

The Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh Water Lochs of Scotland was the first comprehensive investigation of the depths and nature of Scottish lochs. Some 60,000 soundings were taken of all the 562 major Scottish lochs, resulting in the first detailed charts of all their depths. The entire project was conceived and organised by Sir John Murray, the oceanographer, and funded by his friend Laurence Pullar, whose son Frederick tragically drowned in the early years of the Survey. The survey was not only widely recognised at the time, placing Scotland at the forefront of organised lake studies or limnology, but the resulting published reports and maps are still of major value today. This volume was the first of a six volume series published in 1910 covering the scientific discoveries of the survey, including Murray's account of the survey and a detailed essay on the characteristics and distribution of lakes across the world.

Condition

Roy. 8vo (244x164mm), orig. half leather, raised bands to spine, gilt title to front board and spine. Some spotting to edges of text block, otherwise very clean. Vg. From the library of Prof. J. Green (1928-2016), Professor of Zoology at Queen Mary College, University of London, with his name to endpaper.