Extreme Waves

Extreme Waves
ISBN-10
0309100623
ISBN-13
9780309100625
Category
Ocean waves
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
National Academies Press
Author
Craig B. Smith

Description

In this fascinating history of extreme ocean waves, Smith covers such headline stories as the 2004 tsunami and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as incidents that are less well-known but equally startling.

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