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Record Nr.

UNINA9910706540703321

Autore

Miller Don J (Donald John), <1919-1961, >

Titolo

Giant waves in Lituya Bay, Alaska / / by Don J. Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington : , : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, , 1960

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (48 unnumbered pages) : illustrations, maps + + 1 plate

Collana

Geological Survey professional paper ; ; 354-C

Shorter Contributions to General Geology

Soggetti

Rogue waves - Alaska - Lituya Bay

Water waves

Ocean waves

Waves

Lituya Bay (Alaska)

Pacific Ocean Lituya Bay

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed September 30, 2014).

"A timely account of the nature and possible causes of certain giant waves, with eyewitness reports of their destructive capacity."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-83) and index.