To indicate how large a part of the Earth is covered by the oceans, we might call attention to the fact that a whole hemisphere, with its center near New Zealand, would have only one-tenth of its area as dry… — Paul J. H. Schoemaker Copy Share Image
The key question companies need to address is not 'Should we make mistakes?' but rather 'Which mistakes should we make in order to test… — Paul J. H. Schoemaker Copy Share Image
Walking aft a few feet we stand at the steering gear of the ship. There is no cozy; wheel-house on the bridge for the quartermaster of a sailing ship! He must stand at the very stern, with an unobstructed view of the sails. When sailing "by the wind" his eye is glued to the weather-side of the uppermost sail; he… — Paul J. H. Schoemaker Copy Share
To indicate how large a part of the Earth is covered by the oceans, we might call attention to the fact that a whole… — Paul J. H. Schoemaker Copy Share Image
Aside from its importance to many branches of science, a knowledge of the oceans has a practical value for mankind. The intelligent development of… — Paul J. H. Schoemaker Copy Share Image
The configuration of the ocean-floor is of great interest to seismologists studying the movements of the Earth's crust. Oceanographers are also able to explain… — Paul J. H. Schoemaker Copy Share Image
