Tides : a very short introduction /
The tide is important to Earth's climate, the biological productivity of our seas, and our hunt for renewable energy sources. It is also thought to have played a role in the evolution of life on Earth. This work explains the nature and cause of the tide, its observation and prediction, unusual...
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Format: | Online Book |
Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
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Series: | Very short introductions.
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Access: | Online version |
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Summary: | The tide is important to Earth's climate, the biological productivity of our seas, and our hunt for renewable energy sources. It is also thought to have played a role in the evolution of life on Earth. This work explains the nature and cause of the tide, its observation and prediction, unusual tides, and their relevance to us. |
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Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2019. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780191865657 0191865656 019882663X 9780198826637 9780192561299 0192561294 9780192561305 0192561308 |
Access: | Electronic access restricted to Villanova University patrons. |