Ripples Along the Shore
Author | : Mona Gansberg Hodgson |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Young women |
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Author | : Mona Gansberg Hodgson |
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Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Young women |
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Author | : Tristan Gooley |
Publisher | : The Experiment |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2012-06-05 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1615191550 |
From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs, learn to tap into nature and notice the hidden clues all around you Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. Now this singular guide helps us rediscover what our ancestors long understood—that a windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong can help us find our way, if we know what to look and listen for. Adventurer and navigation expert Tristan Gooley unlocks the directional clues hidden in the sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather patterns, lengthening shadows, changing tides, plant growth, and the habits of wildlife. Rich with navigational anecdotes collected across ages, continents, and cultures, The Natural Navigator will help keep you on course and open your eyes to the wonders, large and small, of the natural world.
Author | : J. B. Zirker |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2013-12-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1421410796 |
An unparalleled introduction to the amazing world of ocean waves. Outstanding Academic Title, Choice "Powerful ocean waves fascinate the public, and they have made a lot of news lately." With that indisputable observation, scientist J. B. Zirker takes off on a whirlwind tour of the world of waves—from the “ordinary” waves that constantly churn the sea to the rogues or freaks that can rise up seemingly from nowhere to heights of 20 meters or more . . . and everything in between. Addressing questions most ocean visitors have had and offering new ones for our consideration, The Science of Ocean Waves explains in accessible language how waves are formed, how they move, how they become huge and destructive, and how they're being studied now for clues that will help us plan for the future. Devoting chapters to wind, tides, currents, breakers, tsunamis, forecasting, renewable energy, and El Niño—as well as discussing the gentler properties of ocean waves which inspire us and offer opportunities for relaxation and recreation—Zirker explores the physical factors that create waves. Drawing on some of the recent storms that have devastated entire regions—such as Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami launched by the 2004 Sumatran earthquake, and the great tsunami that crushed the shore of Japan in 2011—Zirker explains the forces that cause these monster waves and reveals the toll they take on human lives. Enhanced by dozens of illustrations and a comprehensive glossary, The Science of Ocean Waves will fascinate anyone curious about the science behind the headlines. Praise for J. B. Zirker “Scientists know their stuff but are rarely good storytellers, whereas good storytellers rarely possess the necessary sweeping command of a scientific discipline. Zirker is that rare animal who can both communicate the most demanding technical detail and make it accessible.”—New Scientist
Author | : William J. Neal |
Publisher | : Mountain Press Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
At first glance, the beach may appear to be an endless, flat, monotone landscape meant only for swimming, snoozing, or working on your tan. Upon closer inspection, though, the beach reveals that it has myriad treasures for the curious to locate, such as ephemeral beach ripples decorating the sand, traces of miniature organisms inscribed on dunes, and armored mudballs. Atlantic Coast Beaches, from Maine to Florida, are full of amazing features formed by the interactions between tides, currents, bedrock, weather, beach critters, and much more. Written for a general audience, Atlantic Coast Beaches: A Guide to Ripples, Dunes, and Other Natural Features of the Seashore covers everything, from microscopic nematodes to the potentially cataclysmic changes occurring along the coastline due to rising sea level. Its clear writing, illustrative photographs, and instructive diagrams answer some curious questions, such as why do some sands bark and sing, how do miniature sand volcanoes form, and how do barrier islands migrate?
Author | : Douglas Lamar Inman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1957 |
Genre | : Ocean waves |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Anthropology |
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Author | : Des Beatty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 133 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : New Zealand poetry |
ISBN | : 9781877479632 |
Author | : National Museum of Canada |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Geology |
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Author | : John Richard Dingler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Ripple-marks |
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Author | : Ann Lingard |
Publisher | : Birlinn |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-03-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781780278490 |
Shortlisted for the 2021 Lakeland Book of the Year. The Fresh and the Salt is a beautifully written natural history of the Solway Firth, one of the largest estuaries in Europe, told through the people whose lives are linked to the firth and the enormous wealth of wildlife that call it home.