Tide
The Science and Lore of the Greatest Force on Earth
From Cnut to D-Day: the history and science of the unceasing tide explored for the first time.Half of the world's population lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. Yet how little most of us know about the tide.Our ability to predict and understand the tide depends on centuries of science, from the observations of Aristotle and the theories of Newton to today's supercomputer calculations. This story is punctuated here by notable tidal episodes in history, from Caesar's thwarted invasion of Britain to the catastrophic flooding of Venice, and interwoven with a rich folklore that continues to inspire art and literature today.With Alders…
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- ISBN: 978-0-241-96800-0
- EAN: 9780241968000
- Produktnummer: 19207652
- Verlag: Penguin
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
- Seitenangabe: 384 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 44'992 KB
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Hugh Aldersey-Williams
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