Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean Audiobook

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• “Jonathan White provides us in this fine, fascinating book with a clear understanding of the infinitely complex and wild nature of our planet’s tidal forces in all their mystery and beauty.”

  — Peter Matthiessen, New York Times bestselling author

• “A wonderfully paced account…White offers clear explanations of how tides work and scientific giants such as Aristotle, Copernicus…and others helped us get where we are today.”

  — Wall Street Journal

• “Offers a grand mix of science history, ocean lore, and literary travel writing.”

  — Oregonian

• “White’s research makes Tides a fascinating read.”

  — Portland Press Herald

• “A fascinating work of literary nonfiction, rich with characters, stories, and scenes from around the globe.”

  — Bangor Daily News

• “As a surfer and sailor, Jonathan White pays attention to tides. But he didn’t really understand them until he traveled around the world to meet people and see places where the ebb and flow, the rise and fall, shape lives and tell epic stories. His new nonfiction book, Tides, is the result.”

  — San Diego Union-Tribune

• “Anyone inclined to take the movement of the tides for granted will think twice after reading this wide-ranging study from a conservationist and avid sailor.”

  — Kirkus Reviews

• “Conservationist White combines scientific investigation with personal memoir in this solid examination of the nature of tides and waves.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Maintaining a pleasant, engaged pace, Dan Woren narrates this sweeping yet intimate meditation on tides…Concepts are are adequately explained by the text, and Woren delivers them with understanding and authority.”

  — AudioFile

• “A wondrous book, full of heart.”

  — Carl Safina, author of Song for the Blue Ocean

• “White goes deep beneath the surface with the grace of a poet. Be prepared for some serious magic when you read these pages.”

  — Susan Casey, author of The Wave

• “Beautifully written, impeccably researched, and filled with unexpected connections and discoveries, Tides is a splendid book—highly recommended.”

  — Thor Hanson, author of Feathers

• “I loved this book. Jonathan White weaves the science throughout his travel stories so that the reader is not inundated with mathematical and scientific theories. I recommend it to both scientists and nonscientists.”

  — Sally Warner, PhD in physical oceanography, Oregon State University