Darwin, geodynamics and extreme waves. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Sh. U. Galiev.
• Authors: Galiev, Shamilʹ Usmanovich
• Contents: Preface -- Prologue: a few notes about Charles Darwin, his research and the contents of the book -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Extracts from Darwin's publications, and his basic geophysical ideas -- 3. Darwin's reports on catastrophic natural phenomena and modern science: topographic effect and local circumstances -- 4. Darwin's reports on catastrophic natural phenomena and modern science: seaquake-induced waves, atomization and cavitation -- 5. Extreme wave/ship interaction -- 6. Modelling of extreme waves in natural resonators: from gravity waves to the origin of the Universe -- 7. Final comments on Charles Darwin's geophysical observations.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 352 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 551.47024; Earth sciences; Tsunamis; Geodynamics; Oceanography; Physical geography; Geology; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Geodynamics; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.); Tsunamis; Science -- Geophysics; Nature -- Natural Disasters; Science -- Earth Sciences -- General; Geophysics; Natural disasters; Earth sciences; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Oceanography; Oceanography (seas); Electronic books; Influence
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319169941; 3319169947
• Related ISBNs: 9783319169934; 3319169939
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.