The Arcturus Adventure by William Beebe 1926

William Beebe was an American naturalist, explorer and pioneering marine biologist whose expeditions helped bring ocean science to a wider public. Published in 1926, The Arcturus Adventure records the New York Zoological Society’s first oceanographic expedition and includes 77 illustrations from colour plates, photographs and maps. Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York and London, and The Knickerbocker Press, it contains 439 pages including the index. The book is cloth bound and is 24cm x 17cm.