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9781138075276: Rip Currents

Synopsis

An examination of advances in rip current research, this book provides a better understanding of the dynamics, mechanisms, and predictability of rip currents. A practical guide, it bridges the gap between rip current science and the implementation of appropriate public safety education. Coverage includes rip current prediction and modeling; case studies from the UK, Brasil, the United States, and Japan; rip currents in the Great Lakes; public safety procedures; the legal implications of rip current drowning; and more.

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À propos de l?auteur

Dr. Stephen Leatherman, Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University, has authored/edited 16 books on coastal science, including one on beach safety published by Yale University Press in 2003. He holds his doctorate in coastal environmental sciences from the University of Virginia (1976).

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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9781439838969: Rip Currents: Beach Safety, Physical Oceanography, and Wave Modeling

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1439838968 ISBN 13 :  9781439838969
Editeur : CRC Press Inc, 2011
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