The Tide The Science And Stories Behind The Greatest Force On Earth
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The Tide The Science And Stories Behind The Greatest Force On Earth
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Author : Hugh Aldersey-Williams
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2016-09-20
The Tide The Science And Stories Behind The Greatest Force On Earth written by Hugh Aldersey-Williams and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-20 with Science categories.
“Superb. . . . A gently studious Bill Bryson crossed with an upbeat and relaxed WG Sebald.”—James McConnachie, Sunday Times (UK) Half of the world’s population today lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. But the tide rises and falls according to rules that are a mystery to almost all of us. In The Tide, celebrated science writer Hugh Aldersey-Williams weaves together centuries of scientific thinking with the literature and folklore the tide has inspired to explain the power and workings of this most remarkable force. Here is the epic story of the long search to understand the tide from Aristotle, to Galileo and Newton, to classic literary portrayals of the tide from Shakespeare to Dickens, Melville to Jules Verne. Throughout, Aldersey-Williams whisks the reader along on his travels: He visits the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, where the tides are the strongest in the world; arctic Norway, home of the raging tidal whirlpool known as the maelstrom; and Venice, to investigate efforts to defend the city against flooding caused by the famed acqua alta.
Tides
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Author : Jonathan White
language : en
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Release Date : 2017-01-16
Tides written by Jonathan White and has been published by Trinity University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-16 with Nature categories.
In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes readers across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides. In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up the Qiantang River; in France, he interviews the monks that live in the tide-wrapped monastery of Mont Saint-Michel; in Chile and Scotland, he investigates the growth of tidal power generation; and in Panama and Venice, he delves into how the threat of sea level rise is changing human culture—the very old and very new. Tides combines lyrical prose, colorful adventure travel, and provocative scientific inquiry into the elemental, mysterious paradox that keeps our planet’s waters in constant motion. Photographs, scientific figures, line drawings, and sixteen color photos dramatically illustrate this engaging, expert tour of the tides.
Moondoggle
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Author : Mark C. Borton
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-04-15
Moondoggle written by Mark C. Borton and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-15 with History categories.
For 25 years, Franklin Roosevelt tried to build the world’s first tidal-electric power plant—by harnessing the Bay of Fundy’s giant tides. The enormous project would have dammed-up 110 square miles of coastal Maine and Canada. Moondoggle is a dramatic tale about the appeal of tidal power, the difficulties in realizing its potential, and the engineers and three U.S. Presidents (Roosevelt, Truman, and Kennedy) who tried to make clean and renewable tidal power a reality. Now on the 100th anniversary of the “Passamaquoddy Project’s” conception (1920-2020), Moondoggle—the only book on the project—explores what almost was, and what could be.
Moon Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island
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Author : Andrew Hempstead
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2017-06-13
Moon Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island written by Andrew Hempstead and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-13 with Travel categories.
Make Your Escape with Moon Travel Guides! Rugged coastline, friendly people, and incredible scenery: make your own adventure with Moon Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island. Strategic itineraries in an easy-to-navigate format so you can make the most of your time in each of the three provinces, including itineraries for a family trip, ocean adventures, and the week-long Best of Nova Scotia Curated advice from local Andrew Hempstead, who shares the secrets of his beloved islands with you Full-color with vibrant, helpful photos Detailed maps and directions with driving times and mileage Activities and ideas for every traveler: Explore historic attractions such as the imposing Citadel Hill with walks through coastal parks and feasts of fresh seafood from local waters. Hike through national parks, bike along back roads, kayak the coast, and admire the picturesque lighthouses. Follow the Cabot Trail to enjoy stunning scenery out your car window. Join in the dancing at a ceilidh and taste some rappie pie. See if you can spot one of the world's rarest whales, or indulge your literary side by visiting sights from Anne of Green Gables. Background information on the landscape, culture, history, and environment Essential insight for travelers on recreation, transportation, and accommodations, packaged in a book light enough to toss in your bag With Moon Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way. Expanding your trip? Try Moon Atlantic Canada, or Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip.
Encyclopedia Of Mythological Objects
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Author : Theresa Bane
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2020-06-08
Encyclopedia Of Mythological Objects written by Theresa Bane and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-08 with Social Science categories.
Curious about the chains that bound Fenriswulf in Norse mythology? Or the hut of Baba Yaga, the infamous witch of Russian folklore? Containing more than one thousand detailed entries on the magical and mythical items from the different folklore, legends, and religions the world over, this encyclopedia is the first of its kind. From Abadi, the named stone in Roman mythology to Zul-Hajam, one of the four swords said to belong to the prophet Mohammed, each item is described in as much detail as the original source material provided, including information on its origin, who was its wielder, and the extent of its magical abilities. The text also includes a comprehensive cross-reference system and an extensive bibliography to aid researchers.
The Deep Pull
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Author : Walter Hayduk
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2018-06-28
The Deep Pull written by Walter Hayduk and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-28 with Science categories.
As science advances at breakneck speed, it becomes harder to make new discoveries and chart uncharted territory. Yet The Deep Pull: A Major Advance in the Science of Ocean Tides does just that. This book offers the world a new model of tide formation that can actually find a pattern in previously unintelligible tide data and be applied to both oceanic and atmospheric tides. At the heart of this new model is a new theory on where lunisolar gravitational forces act. With this simple key, the author opens a new way of understanding a centuries-old science. Written for anyone with an interest in the mechanics behind natural phenomena, Walter Hayduk takes the readers through his thought process behind his new discovery. His accessible and engaging, step-by-step manner of uncovering a new paradigm through the exploration of data, analogies, and natural phenomena – from the Bay of Fundy’s incredible tides to tornadoes – provides the reader with the excitement of his or her own eureka moment of understanding the secret of the tides.
The Epic Journey In Greek And Roman Literature
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Author : Thomas Biggs
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-05-23
The Epic Journey In Greek And Roman Literature written by Thomas Biggs and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-23 with History categories.
From Homer to the moon, this volume explores the epic journey across space and time in the ancient world.
Beyond The Moon
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Author : James Greig McCully
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2006
Beyond The Moon written by James Greig McCully and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Science categories.
Finally, someone has written a comprehensive, easily readable explanation of the tides on earth that is both simple enough for students and solid enough for their professors. Step by step, by analogy and illustration, Beyond the Moon describes how the cyclical motion of the near solar system is impressed upon the earth's oceans, and how the hydraulics over the continental shelf and the geography of the coastline orchestrate this rhythm into the bewildering variety of tide patterns seen around the globe. This volume demystifies the complexity of the tides by systematically examining its many constituents and demonstrates that: OC Nature is, at once, awesome in complexity and beautiful in simplicity.OCO"
Tides
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Author : David Edgar Cartwright
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-08-17
Tides written by David Edgar Cartwright and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-17 with History categories.
A history of the study of the tides over two millennia, from Ancient Greeks to present sophisticated space-age techniques.
On Every Tide
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Author : Sean Connolly
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-08-25
On Every Tide written by Sean Connolly and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-25 with History categories.
ON EVERY TIDE is a wide-ranging and challenging reassessment of the Irish diaspora. Drawing on the latest ground-breaking research, and his own career-long engagement with the complexities of Irish identity, Sean Connolly reveals the forces that compelled millions of Irish men and women to abandon their homeland, and explores their new lives in America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere. What emerges is an Irish story, but also a chapter in world history. Irish emigrants fled a society blighted by poverty and lack of opportunity. But they also became part of a massive population movement, driven by the requirements of an ever more interconnected world economy, that transported the adventurous and the desperate to new parts of the globe. What distinguishes the Irish from tens of millions of other European immigrants is the position they established in their new homes. Initially treated as a despised and exploited underclass, they created a commanding position, in politics, in the labour movement, and, by the twentieth century, as cultural icons. From his starting point in the grim realities of Famine and social crisis, Sean Connolly takes the reader forward into the twentieth century, when Ireland itself has become a receiver rather than an exporter of emigrants, and when a reimagined Irishness has become a commodity to be marketed to a global audience. On Every Tide plays directly into wider, contemporary debates about migration, as well as offering a unique and distinctive view of two hundred years of Irish history.