EXAMINATION OF THE GRAVITATION THEORY OF OCEANIC
CIRCULATION.—LIEUT. MAURY’S THEORY.
Introduction.—Ocean-currents, according to Maury, due to
Difference of Specific Gravity.—Difference of Specific
Gravity resulting from Difference of Temperature.—Difference
of Specific Gravity resulting from Difference of
Saltness.—Maury’s two Causes neutralize each other.—How,
according to him, Difference in Saltness acts as a Cause 95