Rogue Waves: Anatomy of a Monster
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1472936213 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the AuthorMichael Olagnon is an engineer and researcher at the French Institute of Maritime Research. His specialties are wave statistics and the analysis of ship and marine structure reliability. He founded the international conference on rogue waves
Michael Olagnon is an engineer and researcher at the French Institute of Maritime Research. . His specialties are wave statistics and the analysis of ship and marine structure reliability. He founded the international conference on rogue waves
Rogue waves remain a mystery and a terror to sailors and all travelers of the world's oceans. Bolstered by anecdotes, historical reports, objective analysis, evocative and rare photos and paintings, Michael Olagnon's groundbreaking Rogue Waves provides clear descriptions of rigorous marine science, exploring the causes and frequency of these skyscraper-sized waves and the reasons that some become ship-sinking monsters. Long discredited as myths or highly exaggerated recounts by terrified mariners, rogue waves haven't been the subject of serious, in-depth research until now. Rogue Wave topics include:- How are rogue waves created?- How do they live and die?- Are there different types?- Do they appear from nowhere?- Can ships and boats cope with them?- What lessons can be learned from past encounters?- Will meteorologists be able to provide warnings?Authoritative but hi