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_aGriggs, Gary B., _eauthor. |
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_aThe ominous ocean : _brogue waves, rip currents, and other dangers along the shoreline and in the sea / _cGary Griggs. |
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_aGuilford, Connecticut : _bSheridan House, _c[2022] |
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_axi, 167 pages : _billustrations (chiefly color) ; _c23 cm |
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_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia |
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505 | 0 | _aIntroduction: 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. | |
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_a"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"-- _cProvided by publisher. |
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_aOcean travel _xSafety measures. |
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