Describe the events that occurred during the expeditions of Captain James Cook that contributed to scientific
oceanography. What will be an ideal response?
Cook deserves to be considered a scientist as well as an explorer because of the
accuracy, thoroughness, and completeness in his descriptions. He and the scientists
aboard his three expeditions took samples of marine life, land plants and animals, the
ocean floor, and geological formations; they also reported the characteristics of these
samples in their logbooks and journals. Cook’s navigation was outstanding, and his
charts of the Pacific were accurate enough to be used by the Allies in World War II
invasions of the Pacific islands. He drew accurate conclusions, did not exaggerate his
findings, and opened friendly diplomatic relations with many native populations.
Cook recorded and successfully interpreted events in natural history, anthropology,
and oceanography. Unlike many captains of his day, he cared for his men. He was a
thoughtful and clear writer. This first marine scientist peacefully changed the map of
the world more than any other explorer or scientist in history.
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