Extremes: Oceanography’s Adventures at the Poles History of Technology Her book does more than

Her book does more than fill a biographical gap

These two parts of Pirogov's diary give the reader a vitally interesting account of Pirogov the man

as well as new studies of a host of early modern notables of diverse stripes such as Newton

building and leading that world-renowned department for nearly 30 years

and several important documents also appear in print for the very first time

Extremes: Oceanography’s Adventures at the Poles History of Technology Her book does more thanBenson, Keith R., and Helen M. Rozwadowski, eds., 2007, xiv + 393pp., illus. . . . Papers emphasize exploration and history of oceanographic research at the poles from the late 19th century onward, and describe contexts and purposes of polar exploration driving the objectives of individual nations . . . several papers are particularly good . . . Choice, October 2007 . . . Polar science today is subject to some of the same national and cultural forces