Crest of the Wave

Willard Bascom, Howard Simons. Anchor Books, $10.95 (318pp) ISBN 978-0-385-26633-8

In the 1940s, when ocean science was in its infancy, the author became one of its distinguished pioneers. ``Here are tales of exotic places and colorful characters,'' remarked PW . ``In addition to the lure of adventure, the book offers an engaging history of modern oceanography.'' Photos. (Mar.)

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