Tides : a very short introduction /
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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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Main Authors: Bowers, David George (Author), Roberts, Emyr Martyn (Author)
Format: Online Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
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.
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.