Power of the Sea : Tsunamis, Storm Surges, Rogue Waves, and Our Quest to Predict Disasters

English

Series: MacSci Ser.

ISBN: 0230616372

EAN: 9780230616370

Category: History / Civilization/Nature / Oceans & Seas/

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Release Date: 12/02/2010

Synopsis: The Power of the Sea describes our struggle to understand the physics of the sea, so we can use that knowledge to predict when the sea will unleash its fury against us. In a wide-sweeping narrative spanning much of human history, Bruce Parker, former chief scientist of the National Ocean Service, interweaves thrilling and often moving stories of unpredicted natural disaster with an accessible account of scientific discovery. The result is a compelling scientific journey, from ancient mans first crude tide predictions to todays advanced early warning ability based on the Global Ocean Observing System. It is a journey still underway, as we search for ways to predict tsunamis and rogue waves and critical aspects of El Nino and climate change caused by global warming.

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Power of the Sea : Tsunamis, Storm Surges, Rogue Waves, and Our Quest to Predict Disasters

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.09 inches

Width: 6.39 inches

Length: 9.25 inches

Weight: 18.34 oz

Pages: 304