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Tides

The Science and Spirit of the Ocean

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Written by: Jonathan White, Peter Matthiessen - Foreward
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In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.

In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a 25-foot tidal bore that crashes 80 miles up the Qiantang River; in France, he interviews the monks that live in the tide-wrapped monastery of Mont Saint-Michel; in Chile and Scotland, he investigates the growth of tidal power generation; and in Panama and Venice, he delves into how the threat of sea level rise is changing human culture - the very old and very new.

Tides combines lyrical prose, colorful adventure travel, and provocative scientific inquiry into the elemental, mysterious paradox that keeps our planet's waters in constant motion.

©2017 Jonathan White (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Earth Sciences Environment Nature & Ecology Physics Social Sciences Natural Resource Habitat

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So much more than expected

A great mix of story, science, people, and their connections, some surprising. I had a feeling it would be good. The title was straightforward. No need to hide the truth about the book. Tides themselves are a worthy main character, but you have to have faith, and give it a read to find out why.

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really really good

I was looking for a book to learn more about the tides and was taken on a trip around the world. Informational and entertaining! highly recommended this book to anyone looking to expand their knowledge on one of earth's greatest forces.

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