History of Oceanography History HomePolynesian SeafarersMediterranean SeaAge of DiscoveryGulf StreamVoyage of the BeagleChallenger ExpeditionMapping CurrentsSonarSeafloor SpreadingOcean Drilling21st Century Oceanography may be one of the newest fields of science, but its roots extend back several tens of thousands of years when people began to venture from their coastlines in rafts. These first seafaring explorers, navigators and … Continue reading History of Oceanography