Title:
The wave : in pursuit of the rogues, freaks, and giants of the ocean
Author:
Casey, Susan, 1962-
ISBN:
9780767928847
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Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Doubleday, c2010.
Physical Description:
326 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Abstract:
Traces the recent discovery of physics-defying ocean waves at heights previously thought impossible, describing the efforts of the scientific community to understand the phenomenon, the pursuits of extreme surfers to ride these waves, and the destructivecapabilities of tsunamis.
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