The power of the sea: tsunamis, storm surges, rogue waves, and our quest to predict disasters

The Power of the Sea describes our struggle to understand the physics of the sea, so we can use that knowledge to predict when the sea will unleash its fury against us. In a wide-sweeping narrative spanning much of human history, Bruce Parker, former chief scientist of the National Ocean Service, interweaves thrilling and often moving stories of unpredicted natural disaster with an accessible account of scientific discovery. The result is a compelling scientific journey, from ancient man’s first crude tide predictions to today’s advanced early warning ability based on the Global Ocean Observing System. It is a journey still underway, as we search for ways to predict tsunamis and rogue waves and critical aspects of El Niño and climate change caused by global warming. INDICE: When the Sea Turns Against Us - Escaping its Fury Through Prediction .The Earliest Predictions For the Sea - The Tide .The Moon, the Sun, and the Sea - The Tide Predictions for D-Day .The Sea's Greatest Killer - PredictingStorm Surges .Defending Our Coasts - Flooded Cities .Stormy Seas - PredictingSea, Swell, and Surf .'Holes' in the Surface of the Sea - Rogue Waves .The Sea's Response to an Unpredictable Earth - Trying to Predict Tsunamis .December 26, 2004 (Part 1) - Tragic Surprise in the Indian Ocean .December 26, 2004 (Part 2) - Learning from a Tragedy .Predicting the Future - and Saving Lives - ElNiño, Climate Change, and a Global Ocean Observing System .Endnotes .Acknowledgments .Index

• ISBN: 978-0-230-12074-7
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido