Sea Legs: Tales of a Woman Oceanographer

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Summary: Sail the Seas and Dive the Depths
Review: I enjoyed traveling with Dr Crane on the high seas whilst also fathoming the challenging swells that a female scientist was required to ride out to achieve a sense of success and status in a field not yet accepting of strong intelligent women. This autobiography provides a sense of the adventure, the tedium, and the interpersonal challenge and personal sacrifice associated with the pursuit of a career in Oceanographic research. Dr Crane has thus far lived a life of true exploration and adventure. Her talents are now helping preserve the unique and threatened Arctic habitat. Via this biography, we the reader can appreciate her talents and personal sacrifices which have enhanced the field of Oceanography and aided in the preservation of delicate natural resources.

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Summary: A Fascinating Page Turner
Review: I really didn't know what to expect when I picked up Kathleen Crane's memoirs of her experiences in graduate school at Scripps and her professional life. To many, it might seem that a book on oceanography is a bit too esoteric or "niche" to be of interest to the general public.

But "Sea Legs" is a truly fascinating, deeply (no pun intended) interesting book. For the scientifically inclined, the detailed descriptions of Crane's work will be of great interest. But the general reader benefits the most from this book, as the reader accompanies Crane and her colleagues on numerous voyages of discovery to fascinating destinations. "Sea Legs" is well worth your time, and beleive me, it is a real page turner.

Rating:
Summary: A Fascinating Page Turner
Review: I really didn't know what to expect when I picked up Kathleen Crane's memoirs of her experiences in graduate school at Scripps and her professional life. To many, it might seem that a book on oceanography is a bit too esoteric or "niche" to be of interest to the general public.

But "Sea Legs" is a truly fascinating, deeply (no pun intended) interesting book. For the scientifically inclined, the detailed descriptions of Crane's work will be of great interest. But the general reader benefits the most from this book, as the reader accompanies Crane and her colleagues on numerous voyages of discovery to fascinating destinations. "Sea Legs" is well worth your time, and beleive me, it is a real page turner.

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Summary: A memorable and informative autobiographical journey
Review: Sea Legs: Tales Of A Woman Oceanographer is the personal and inspiring story of Kathleen Crane, one of the first female oceanographers to earn her credentials at the world-famous Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. From research on undersea volcanoes, to meeting and befriending Soviet Union scientists during the height of the cold war, Sea Legs is a memorable and informative autobiographical journey filled with a love of science, a respect for the sea, and the sheer joy of reaching out to embrace the world.