Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Science of Ocean Waves: Ripples, Tsunamis, and Stormy Seas
J. B. Zirker
€ 52.73
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Science of Ocean Waves: Ripples, Tsunamis, and Stormy Seas
Hardback. Zirker is that rare animal who can both communicate the most demanding technical detail and make it accessible."-New Scientist Num Pages: 264 pages, 49, 49 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
"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 ... Read more
"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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
498g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421410784
SKU
V9781421410784
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
About J. B. Zirker
J. B. Zirker is an astronomer emeritus at the National Solar Observatory and author of Sunquakes: Probing the Interior of the Sun; An Acre of Glass: A History and Forecast of the Telescope; and The Magnetic Universe: The Elusive Traces of an Invisible Force, all published by Johns Hopkins.
Reviews for The Science of Ocean Waves: Ripples, Tsunamis, and Stormy Seas
From ocean scientists and surfers-to whom it brings some different and interesting ways of looking at things; to the amateur who's always been slightly curious... You'll never look at the sea in the same way again.
Chris Almond Weather This fascinating book is hard to put down... [ The Science of Ocean Waves] is an interesting read for scientists ... Read more
Chris Almond Weather This fascinating book is hard to put down... [ The Science of Ocean Waves] is an interesting read for scientists ... Read more