Dag Pike

Storms and Wild Water

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Storms are terrifying, awe-inspiring and provide an unparalleled thrill to those who encounter them - and survive. This highly illustrated book, in the same format and style as Disasters at Sea, brings storms vividly to life. The gripping text recounts the experiences of small boats and large ships fighting their way to safety, and the spectacular photography brings home the sheer power of nature. All in all, a gripping and fascinating read.

Chapters feature:
- what conditions whip up storms
- experiences of small boats and ships in storms
- the formation of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones
- whirlpools, maelstroms, monsoons and tsunamis
- the effects of storms on harbours and harbour entrances
- the impact of global warming

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Adlard Coles / Bloomsbury Specialist
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 15004
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 12mm x 189mm x 246mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781408112311
• ISBN-10: 1408112310
• Artikelnr.: 26426417

Autorenporträt

Pike, Dag§Dag Pike began his career as a merchant captain, went on to test RNLI lifeboats, and took up fast boat navigation, winning a string of trophies for powerboat races around the world, including navigating Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Challenger on the record-breaking fastest Atlantic crossing by powerboat. He later became a navigation and powerboat journalist in demand all over the world.

Rezensionen

'This highly illustrated book, brings storms vividly to life...gripping text...and the spectacular photography brings home the sheer power of nature.' All at Sea (September 2009)