Extreme waves
By: Craig B. Smith ; illustrations by Kurt Mueller
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9780309100625
Subjects: Ocean waves; Tsunamis; Vagues
Description: "Extreme Waves is a science and history of waves. Covering both the headline stories as well as incidents that are less well-known but equally startling, Craig Smith, author and amateur sailor, will keep you riveted from the first chapter to the last."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-273) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Calm Sea; title: The Four Winds and Waves; title: Over the Bounding Main; title: Tempests and Storm-Tossed Seas; title: Swell; title: Terror Waves: Tsunami; title: The Southeast Asia Tsunami of December 26, 2004; title: A Confused Sea; title: Freaks, Rogues, and Giants; title: When the Big Wave Comes: Are Ships Safe Enough?; title: Davy Jones's Locker.