The primary technical instruments were weighted ropes for measuring depth; dredges and nets; thermometers; hydrometers; and water sampling bottles. The final reports from the HMS Challenger Expedition occupy 50 volumes with a total of 29,552 pages, and required 19 years to complete after the Expedition ended.
1. What are some human character traits that were needed by the Challenger crew?
2. What types of technology do we have today to give us more information about our oceans today?
3. What types of information are we looking for in today’s expeditions?