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02726cam a2200337 i 4500 |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER |
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on1322485590 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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OCoLC |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20220812124010.0 |
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220602s2022 ctua 001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2021051876 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
LBSOR/DLC |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Description conventions |
rda |
| Transcribing agency |
PNX |
| Modifying agency |
PNX |
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OCLCF |
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NFG |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781493066100 |
| Qualifying information |
(paperback) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
1493066102 |
| Qualifying information |
(paperback) |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(OCoLC)1322485590 |
| 092 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED DEWEY CALL NUMBER (OCLC) |
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| Classification number |
551.462 |
| Item number |
G857 |
| 049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) |
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| Holding library |
NFGA |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Griggs, Gary B., |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
The ominous ocean : |
| Remainder of title |
rogue waves, rip currents, and other dangers along the shoreline and in the sea / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Gary Griggs. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE STATEMENTS |
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| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture |
Guilford, Connecticut : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer |
Sheridan House, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture |
[2022] |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xi, 167 pages : |
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illustrations (chiefly color) ; |
| Dimensions |
23 cm |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE |
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| Content Type Term |
text |
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txt |
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rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE |
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| Media Type Term |
unmediated |
| Media Type Code |
n |
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rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE |
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volume |
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nc |
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rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Introduction: Personal brushes with danger in the water -- Rip currents, sneaker waves and other ways to drown -- Surfing and other water sports -- Dangerous sea creatures -- Rogue waves and lost ships -- The Bermuda Triangle : where ships and planes go to disappear -- Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons -- Tsunamis -- Some final perspectives on the dangers along the coast and in the ocean. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
"The oceans cover 71% of the planet and pose a myriad of hazards to everyone from blue-water sailors to the casual beachcomber. From rip currents to rogue waves, the possibilities for some water-borne calamity seem endless, but in most cases a deadly outcome can be avoided or at least mitigated by having a better understanding of the risks involved. This book presents cautionary tales of the most dangerous aspects of oceans encounters, including hazardous sea life such as sharks and rays, the power of waves and high seas that can engulf an entire fleet of naval vessels. In each case the author provides actual examples of various ocean phenomena and the people who either survive or succumb to them, from competitive big-wave surfers to the passengers and crew of the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, severely damaged by a 95-foot wave that seemed to come out of nowhere in the middle of the night. The author also addresses several well-known maritime disasters and their causes, as well as such phenomena as the so-called Bermuda Triangle. Above all, The Ominous Oceans seeks to provide a better understanding of the perilous seas, so that we will be better prepared before taking that swim or venturing off to places unknown"-- |
| Assigning source |
Provided by publisher. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Ocean. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
101133 |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Ocean travel |
| General subdivision |
Safety measures. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Natural disasters. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
46089 |
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C0 |
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NFG |
