The information gathered on the expedition was compiled into a  Challenger's volume report. The scientists discovered 4,717 new specimens. Measurements were taken of the ocean's salinity, temperature, and water density. Ocean currents, meteorology, and sediment distribution were also recorded. They were even able to collect Manganese nodules with the use of the new equipment aboard the ship. Information can be found in the section The First Scientific Experiments Were Undertaken by Governments. PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge 3. What was the significance of the Library of Alexandria? How did it obtain information? What happened to the library? Include relevant dates and famous people associated with the library. ANS: Answer should include: The Library of Alexandria was founded in the third century. It held the greatest  collection of ancient writings at that time. Some say that it was a university of sorts because there was such an exchange of information. The library used laws to acquire original logs from ships that came into the harbor. The  library copied the logs and returned the copies to the owners, while keeping the originals for the library. They collected information from land caravans in the same way. Traders quickly realized the competitive benefit of this information.  The library existed for 600 years and had many librarians.  Hypatia, the last librarian, was met with resistance from Christians. They viewed  this woman, a mathematician and a symbol of science, as a pagan. She was murdered in A.D. 415.
 The information gathered on the Challenger's expedition was compiled into a volume report. The scientists discovered 4,717 new specimens. Measurements were taken of the ocean's salinity, temperature, and water density. Ocean currents, meteorology, and sediment distribution were also recorded. They were even able to collect Manganese nodules with the use of the new equipment aboard the ship. Information can be found in the section The First Scientific Experiments Were Undertaken by Governments. PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge 3. What was the significance of the Library of Alexandria? How did it obtain information? What happened to the library? Include relevant dates and famous people associated with the library. ANS: Answer should include:  The Library of Alexandria was founded in the third century. It held the greatest collection of ancient writings at that time. Some say that it was a university of sorts because there was such an exchange of information.  The library used laws to acquire original logs from ships that came into the harbor. The library copied the logs and returned the copies to the owners, while keeping the originals for the library. They collected information from land caravans in the same way.  Traders quickly realized the competitive benefit of this information.  The library existed for 600 years and had many librarians.  Hypatia, the last librarian, was met with resistance from Christians. They viewed this woman, a mathematician and a symbol of science, as a pagan. She was murdered in A.D. 415.
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