Tides: A Very Short Introduction

Tides: A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions

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 book explains the nature and cause of the tide, its observation and prediction, unusual tides, and their relevance to us.

RBKC; RGBP; RBK; PSPM; PH; PG

David George Bowers (Emeritus Professor of Physical Oceanography, Bangor University), Emyr Martyn Roberts (Researcher, University of Bergen) – Oxford University Press