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Pacific : silicon chips and surfboards, coral reefs and atom bombs, brutal dictators, fading empires, and the coming collision of the world's superpowers / Simon Winchester.
... traces the geological history of the Pacific Ocean to assess its relationship with humans and indelible role in the modern world.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062315410
- Physical Description: xiv, 492 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2015.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The great thermonuclear sea -- Mr. Ibuka's radio revolution -- The ecstasies of wave-riding -- A dire and dangerous irritation -- Farewell, all my friends and foes -- Echoes of distant thunder -- How goes the lucky country? -- The fires in the deep -- A fragile and uncertain sea -- Of masters and commanders -- Epilogue: the call of the running tide. |
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| Subject: | Winchester, Simon > Travel. Ocean and civilization. Pacific Ocean > Geography. Pacific Ocean > History. Pacific Ocean > Description and travel. |
Available copies
- 14 of 15 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Public Library | 909.09823 WIN (Text)
Acquisition Type: New |
35140900005516 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
