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Mihai Băcescu - participarea la expediţii oceanografice
Mihai Băcescu - participation in oceanographic expeditions

Author(s): Alexandru Marinescu
Subject(s): Scientific Life
Published by: Editura Mega Print SRL
Keywords: Mihai Băcescu; oceanographic expeditions;"Grigore Antipa" Museum;

Summary/Abstract: There are presented the voyages on seas and oceans of the world of scientist Mihai Băcescu, most important specialist in domain of Peracarid Crustaceans (Mysidacea, Cumacea and Tanaidacea) of his time, in oceanographic expeditions where he was invited, the American exploration of Peru-Chili Trench with RV "Anton Bruun" (1965), investigation of Atlantic coasts of Africa with French ship "Thalassa" (1971) and with the same ship the North-Western corner of Indian Ocean in 1977. In 1973–1974 due to Academician Mihai Băcescu's payments there was organized the first Romanian expedition in the Indian Ocean, at Tanzanian coast. All these expeditions were closed with important scientific discoveries, new species for science, with enriching the patrimony of "Grigore Antipa" Museum,novelties also presented in some beautiful exhibitions.

  • Issue Year: 1/2008
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 47-58
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian
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