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ameyawarde's review against another edition
5.0
I read this after Spying on Whales because it seemed appropriate, and, WHOA. What I thought I knew about tides before reading this is adorably minuscule in comparison to what there is to learn. And I know for sure I only really understood some of what I was reading (I still don't understand the resonance bits) and am planning on reading it again later to pick up the rest-- but 1. i like that, 2. I listen to audiobooks before i go to sleep and i often fall asleep while listening, so that happens a fair bit.
This is definitely worth checking out, even if you have no special interest in the sea or anything-- i didn't and i was absolutely fascinated by this book.
This is definitely worth checking out, even if you have no special interest in the sea or anything-- i didn't and i was absolutely fascinated by this book.
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
ckitchel27's review against another edition
4.0
I have always been fascinated with the tides. The author does a good job taking readers around the globe to discuss various tidal oddities and extremes. Having spent some time near the Skookumchuck narrows, I highly enjoyed the chapter that focused on those tides. Growing up on the Gulf of Mexico the 15-18 tides 4 times a day in British Columbia were a real eye opening experience.
magicseaweed's review against another edition
5.0
Parts were so beautiful that I cried. Amazing book!
author_d_r_oestreicher's review against another edition
4.0
Tides by Jonathan White is a combination of travelogue, anthropology, and science. Each of the nine chapters starts with a topic and/or a place and presents the science, history, sociology etc. with an emphasis on tides. The book opens with the Bay of Fundy, and moves to Mont Saint-Michel and China. After a digression for Sir Isaac Newton, it proceeds to surfing, geophysics, and resonance. The book closes with energy and climate change.
Whether your interest is world travel, physics, or anthropology, you'll find this book interesting, though depending on your interests, you might find yourself skimming over some sections.
For an expanded review: http://1book42day.blogspot.com/2017/11/tides-by-jonathan-white.html
Whether your interest is world travel, physics, or anthropology, you'll find this book interesting, though depending on your interests, you might find yourself skimming over some sections.
For an expanded review: http://1book42day.blogspot.com/2017/11/tides-by-jonathan-white.html
christiek's review against another edition
4.0
White interweaves scientific information and explanations with engaging narratives wonderfully. He visits fascinating places, meets interesting people all while tells us how the tides work (and they have so many different mechanisms, influences, and outcomes!).