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Figure 50

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Description

Figure 50. Petersen scoop bottom sampling device used by the Danish scientistC. G. Johan Petersen for studies of the bottom sediments of the Baltic Seafrom 1910 to 1912. Top: the original sampler. Bottom: sampling device in theOceanographic Museum. Petersen studied the samples to make precise quantitative studies of the fauna in the sedimentary material.

Credit

Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

Photographer

Y. Berard

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
History of Oceanography Collection
The Early Instruments - Collections of the Oceanographic Museum at Monaco
Biologic Sampling Apparatus

Keywords

Oceanography
Historical instruments