Lethal tides : Mary Sears and the marine scientists who helped win World War II /: Mary Sears and the marine scientists who helped win World War II. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Mary Sears and the marine scientists who helped win World War II
• Further Information: Note: Catherine Musemeche.
• Authors: Musemeche, Catherine
• Contents: Part one: A nation at war in two oceans -- Chasing Plankton on the eve of the war -- Choosing an unlikely path -- Finding a mentor fosters a career -- Smoke screens and submarines -- Hydro fights a war -- The war beneath the sea -- A seat at the table -- The vast Pacific Ocean -- Oceanographers to the rescue -- Part two: The mission begins -- Closing the intelligence gap -- Tarawa -- Reversing the mandate -- The Oceanographic Unit digs in -- Narrowing the path to victory -- Flying blind in Iwo Jima -- Penetrating the zone of safety -- Closing in on victory.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : William Morrow
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource (320 pages)
• Subjects: 940.54/26; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations; Marine scientists; Women in science; Marine scientists; Military campaigns; Military operations, Naval -- American; Women in science; Pacific Area; Biography; Biographies; Biographies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780062991713
• Related ISBNs: 006299171X
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.