tides

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tides

Why do the oceans have tides?

1999
Discusses the nature, causes, effects, and uses of tides.

Ocean tides

2001
A photographic introduction to ocean tides, explaining what they are, discussing the relationship between the moon and tides, and looking at deep tides, and interactions of tides, people, and animals.

Time, tides, and revolutions

2011
Provides answers to thirteen questions about time, tides, and revolutions, discussing the Earth's orbit, seasons, the length of a year, clocks, the International Date Line, and more.

Moon and tides

2009
An exploration of the moon that discusses a theory of how it was formed, temperatures, phases, eclipses, gravity, and how it affects tides, and includes a related project.

Gravity

2003
Presents an introduction to gravity, explaining what it is, and showing how the forces and properties of gravity affect everyday life.

The crab that played with the sea

1983
Relates how the crab came to live both in the sea and on land and to lose its hard shell once a year.

The disappearing island

2000
To celebrate her eighth birthday, Carrie's grandmother takes her by boat to Billingsgate Island in Cape Cod, an island that is only visible during low tides.

The seaside switch

2007
A curious little boy investigates the wonders of the changing tides and the different creatures, smells, and textures that come out during the tide cycle.

Waves, tides, and currents

1991
Describes the different types of ocean waves, tides, and currents, how they are created, and their effect on the climate and the shorelines.

Waves and tides

1996
Discusses the causes of ocean waves and tides and their effects on both people and the earth.

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