The Tide: The Science and Stories Behind the Greatest Force on Earth
Half of the world's population today lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. On our little island, we live surrounded by water and love to be beside the seaside. But it rises and falls according to rules that are a mystery to almost all of us.To fully grasp the influence of the tide, we...
show more
Half of the world's population today lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. On our little island, we live surrounded by water and love to be beside the seaside. But it rises and falls according to rules that are a mystery to almost all of us.To fully grasp the influence of the tide, we must bring together centuries of science but also the literary history and fol
show less
Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780393241631 (0393241637)
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English