Waves and Beaches Audiobook Libro.fm

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The Bestselling Classic Updated for Surfers Sailors Oceanographers Climate Activists and Those Who Love the Sea

First published in 1963 and updated in 1979 this classic was an essential handbook for anyone who studies surfs protects or is fascinated by the ocean Willard Bascom was a master of the subject and included a wealth of information based on theory and statistics but also anecdotal observation and personal experience It brought to the general public understanding of the awesome and complex power of the waves

This revision from Kim McCoy adds recent facts and anecdotes to update the books relevance in the time of climate change One of the most significant effects of global warming will be sealevel rise What will this mean to waves and beaches and what effects are we already seeing New text covers events such as the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 Hurricane Katrina flooding of 2005 and the 2011 earthquake and resulting devastation in Fukishima

As well as students surfers and the general public this updated edition of a beloved classic is an essential handbook for climate scientists and ocean activists providing clear explanations and detailed resources