Extreme waves / Craig B. Smith ; illustrations by Kurt Mueller.
Extreme waves / Craig B. Smith ; illustrations by Kurt Mueller.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2006.
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N551.463/1
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xx, 291 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
The Calm Sea -- The Four Winds and Waves -- Over the Bounding Main -- Tempests and Storm-Tossed Seas -- Swell -- Terror Waves: Tsunami -- The Southeast Asia Tsunami of December 26, 2004 -- A Confused Sea -- Freaks, Rogues, and Giants -- When the Big Wave Comes: Are Ships Safe Enough? -- Davy Jones's...
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Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Joseph Henry Press, c2006.
Place of Publication
District of Columbia
Date Published
c2006.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Extreme Waves is a science and history of waves. Covering both the headline stories as well as incidents that are less well-known but equally startling, Craig Smith, author and amateur sailor, will keep you riveted from the first chapter to the last."--BOOK JACKET.
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Extreme waves / Craig B. Smith ; illustrations by Kurt Mueller.
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General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-273) and index.
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N551.463/1
Record Identifier
74VKJ2bX7g0y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJ2bX7g0y
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ISBN
9780309100625
0309100623 (cloth)
DDC
551.463
MMS ID
991022043719702626
