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The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger and the Birth of Modern Oceanography

by Doug Macdougall ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography.From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans. Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording temperatures, observing weather, and collecting biological samples, the expedition laid the foundations for modern oceanography. Following ... Read more

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A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography.From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans. Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording temperatures, observing weather, and collecting biological samples, the expedition laid the foundations for modern oceanography. Following
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Deep Sea

10 Things You Should Know

by Jon Copley ...

Narrated by Jon Copley ...

Series series 10 Things You Should Know
Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Uncover what lies at the deepest depths of our oceans...In ten brief and informative essays, marine biologist and TV science advisor Professor Jon Copley journeys to one of the most mysterious and fascinating environments on Earth, the deep sea. Discover what makes this unique habitat such a challenging environment, the creatures that call it home and how ocean explorers are able to utilise the ... Read more

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Uncover what lies at the deepest depths of our oceans...In ten brief and informative essays, marine biologist and TV science advisor Professor Jon Copley journeys to one of the most mysterious and fascinating environments on Earth, the deep sea. Discover what makes this unique habitat such a challenging environment, the creatures that call it home and how ocean explorers are able to utilise the
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National Geographic Ocean

A Global Odyssey

by Sylvia A. Earle ...

Narrated by Sylvia A. Earle ...

Unabridged

14 hours 55 min

Discover the world's ocean--from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not--in this richly illustrated overview of the life force that defines and sustains our planet, written by world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle. Everything you want to know about the ocean can be found inside these beautiful and dynamic pages. National ... Read more

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Discover the world's ocean--from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not--in this richly illustrated overview of the life force that defines and sustains our planet, written by world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle. Everything you want to know about the ocean can be found inside these beautiful and dynamic pages. National
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Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change

Answers to Your Ocean and Atmosphere Questions

by Ellen Prager, Dave Jones ...

Narrated by Kim Niemi ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

Could ancient giant sharks called megalodons still exist in the deep sea? What should you do if stung by a jellyfish? Can we predict lightning strikes and how is climate change affecting hurricanes?With humor and easy-to-understand language, marine scientist Ellen Prager and meteorologist Dave Jones use frequently asked and zany questions about the ocean and atmosphere to combat misinformation and ... Read more

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Could ancient giant sharks called megalodons still exist in the deep sea? What should you do if stung by a jellyfish? Can we predict lightning strikes and how is climate change affecting hurricanes?With humor and easy-to-understand language, marine scientist Ellen Prager and meteorologist Dave Jones use frequently asked and zany questions about the ocean and atmosphere to combat misinformation and
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Sand and Beaches for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Science of Coastlines

by Michael Hartmann ...

Narrated by Michael Hartmann ...

Unabridged

1 hour 44 min

Decode the hidden language of the shoreline and turn a relaxing coastal walk into a captivating earth science adventure. Whether you are commuting, embarking on an oceanfront road trip, or simply seeking an informative nature escape, this immersive audio experience permanently transforms how you view the sand beneath your feet.Zoom out from a single microscopic grain to witness the massive, awe ... Read more

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Decode the hidden language of the shoreline and turn a relaxing coastal walk into a captivating earth science adventure. Whether you are commuting, embarking on an oceanfront road trip, or simply seeking an informative nature escape, this immersive audio experience permanently transforms how you view the sand beneath your feet.Zoom out from a single microscopic grain to witness the massive, awe
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What If All the Sea Water Becomes Fresh Water? - For Sleep

by What If For Sleep ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frank E ...

Unabridged

42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if every ocean suddenly became fresh water? This meticulously researched exploration reveals the catastrophic cascade that would follow. Marine microorganisms producing 20% of Earth's oxygen die within hours. Fish populations collapse from osmotic shock. Global fisheries employing 60 million people vanish. Three billion people lose their primary ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if every ocean suddenly became fresh water? This meticulously researched exploration reveals the catastrophic cascade that would follow. Marine microorganisms producing 20% of Earth's oxygen die within hours. Fish populations collapse from osmotic shock. Global fisheries employing 60 million people vanish. Three billion people lose their primary
... Read more
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The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales

by SJ King ...

Narrated by Alfred Enoch ...

Series series The Secret Explorers
Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

Learn about humpback whales and fascinating deep-sea creatures in this action-packed adventure story.Dive into the world of The Secret Explorers and learn about ocean life in this action-packed first instalment in a brand-new fiction series.Meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge ... Read more

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Learn about humpback whales and fascinating deep-sea creatures in this action-packed adventure story.Dive into the world of The Secret Explorers and learn about ocean life in this action-packed first instalment in a brand-new fiction series.Meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids come together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries and gather knowledge
... Read more
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The Sea Inside

by Philip Hoare ...

Narrated by Philip Pope ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

A startling book, his most personal to date, from Philip Hoare, co-curator of the Moby-Dick Big Read and winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for ‘Leviathan’.The sea surrounds us. It gives us life, provides us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. It is ceaseless change and constant presence. It covers two-thirds of our planet. Yet caught up in our everyday lives, we barely notice it.In ... Read more

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A startling book, his most personal to date, from Philip Hoare, co-curator of the Moby-Dick Big Read and winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for ‘Leviathan’.The sea surrounds us. It gives us life, provides us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. It is ceaseless change and constant presence. It covers two-thirds of our planet. Yet caught up in our everyday lives, we barely notice it.In
... Read more
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Unidentified Submerged Objects and Underwater Bases

by Martin K. Ettington ...

Narrated by Martin K. Ettington ...

Unabridged

1 hour 23 min

There are many books on UFOs and Aliens but most are in the air or over the land.However, you might not be aware that there are also many UFO sightings underwater, or over water.There are even some strong claims of UFO and/or Alien bases underwater.Over 71% of the surface of the Earth is covered in water, much of which is in the Earth’s Oceans. So it makes sense that Aliens visiting Earth would ... Read more

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There are many books on UFOs and Aliens but most are in the air or over the land.However, you might not be aware that there are also many UFO sightings underwater, or over water.There are even some strong claims of UFO and/or Alien bases underwater.Over 71% of the surface of the Earth is covered in water, much of which is in the Earth’s Oceans. So it makes sense that Aliens visiting Earth would
... Read more
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Into the Deep

A Memoir From the Man Who Found Titanic

by Robert D. Ballard, Christopher Drew ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

The legendary explorer of the Titanic shares inside stories of danger, suspense, and discovery--plus previously untold stories about his own dyslexia and how it has shaped his life. Best known for finding the doomed ship Titanic, celebrated adventurer Robert Ballard has a lifetime of stories about exploring the ocean depths. Now he gets personal, telling the stories behind his most exciting ... Read more

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The legendary explorer of the Titanic shares inside stories of danger, suspense, and discovery--plus previously untold stories about his own dyslexia and how it has shaped his life. Best known for finding the doomed ship Titanic, celebrated adventurer Robert Ballard has a lifetime of stories about exploring the ocean depths. Now he gets personal, telling the stories behind his most exciting
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The Ocean's Menagerie

How Earth's Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life

by Drew Harvell ...

Narrated by Andi Arndt ...

Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A transporting exploration of the deep sea, and how our planet’s strangest, most ancient and astonishing creatures have urgent relevance to cutting-edge science today.Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms the size and shape of cities, and jellyfish that glow in the dark: ocean invertebrates are among the oldest and most diverse organisms on Earth, seeming to bend ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.A transporting exploration of the deep sea, and how our planet’s strangest, most ancient and astonishing creatures have urgent relevance to cutting-edge science today.Hundred-year-old giant clams, coral kingdoms the size and shape of cities, and jellyfish that glow in the dark: ocean invertebrates are among the oldest and most diverse organisms on Earth, seeming to bend
... Read more
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The Deep

The Hidden Wonders of Our Oceans and How We Can Protect Them

by Alex Rogers ...

Narrated by James Price ...

Unabridged

11 hours 19 min

There's so much we don't know about what lies deep beneath the ocean's surface - and the time to find out is growing increasingly precious . . .Professor Alex Rogers is one of the world's leading experts in marine biology and oceanology, and has spent his life studying the deep ocean - and in particular the impact of human activity on the ecosystems of the oceans.In this timely, galvanising and ... Read more

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There's so much we don't know about what lies deep beneath the ocean's surface - and the time to find out is growing increasingly precious . . .Professor Alex Rogers is one of the world's leading experts in marine biology and oceanology, and has spent his life studying the deep ocean - and in particular the impact of human activity on the ecosystems of the oceans.In this timely, galvanising and
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Ocean Floor for Beginners, The: A Simple Introduction to the Hidden Landscape Beneath the Sea

by Daniel Whitaker ...

Narrated by Daniel Whitaker ...

Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

Explore the uncharted frontier of marine biology and earth science to master the breathtaking secrets of the deep sea. Transform your daily commute into an awe-inspiring submarine voyage through hidden underwater landscapes. This accessible, jargon-free audio guide brings the abyss to life using vivid everyday imagery.Whether you are winding down before sleep or seeking a relaxing mental escape, ... Read more

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Explore the uncharted frontier of marine biology and earth science to master the breathtaking secrets of the deep sea. Transform your daily commute into an awe-inspiring submarine voyage through hidden underwater landscapes. This accessible, jargon-free audio guide brings the abyss to life using vivid everyday imagery.Whether you are winding down before sleep or seeking a relaxing mental escape,
... Read more
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Waves and Surf for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Science of Ocean Waves

by Robert Ellison ...

Narrated by Robert Ellison ...

Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

Master the science of ocean waves and elevate your beginner surfing journey with this calm guide to coastal waters. Instead of struggling through dry technical manuals, experience the meditative life cycle of a single swell traveling from deep-sea storms to the sandy shoreline. Whether you are commuting to work or enjoying a relaxing beach vacation, this immersive narrative decodes the rhythm of ... Read more

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Master the science of ocean waves and elevate your beginner surfing journey with this calm guide to coastal waters. Instead of struggling through dry technical manuals, experience the meditative life cycle of a single swell traveling from deep-sea storms to the sandy shoreline. Whether you are commuting to work or enjoying a relaxing beach vacation, this immersive narrative decodes the rhythm of
... Read more
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Deep End

The Truth Behind OceanGate's Doomed Dive to the Titanic

by Mark Ellis Harris ...

Narrated by Unknown ...

Unabridged

12 hours

From the writer who's been covering OceanGate from the beginning, the astonishing story behind one of the most shocking disasters of the century.In June 2023, OceanGate's experimental Titan submersible went missing on a dive to the wreck of the Titanic. People around the world were transfixed, waiting for word of the sub's passengers: its charismatic pilot, a legendary explorer, a billionaire ... Read more

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From the writer who's been covering OceanGate from the beginning, the astonishing story behind one of the most shocking disasters of the century.In June 2023, OceanGate's experimental Titan submersible went missing on a dive to the wreck of the Titanic. People around the world were transfixed, waiting for word of the sub's passengers: its charismatic pilot, a legendary explorer, a billionaire
... Read more
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The Brilliant Abyss

True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabed

by Helen Scales ...

Narrated by Helen Scales ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

Bloomsbury presents The Brilliant Abyss written and read by Helen Scales.The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of our relationship with it – how we imagine, explore and exploit it.For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find bizarre, unknown species, chemicals to make new ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents The Brilliant Abyss written and read by Helen Scales.The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of our relationship with it – how we imagine, explore and exploit it.For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find bizarre, unknown species, chemicals to make new
... Read more
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Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle – Myths, Disappearances, and Theories, The

Exploring the Unexplained Vanishings, Scientific Explanations, and Conspiracy Theories

by Logan Palmer ...

Narrated by Logan Palmer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 22 min

For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has captivated the world. Ships vanish, planes disappear, and strange reports of compasses malfunctioning and ghostly waters fuel endless speculation. But is there really something supernatural at play, or is science the key to unlocking the mystery?This audiobook dives deep into historical records, scientific explanations, and conspiracy theories. Explore the USS ... Read more

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For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has captivated the world. Ships vanish, planes disappear, and strange reports of compasses malfunctioning and ghostly waters fuel endless speculation. But is there really something supernatural at play, or is science the key to unlocking the mystery?This audiobook dives deep into historical records, scientific explanations, and conspiracy theories. Explore the USS
... Read more
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Life Between the Tides

In Search of Rockpools and Other Adventures Along the Shore

by Adam Nicolson ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022‘A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things … Nicolson is unique as a writer … I loved it’ EDMUND DE WAALFew places are as familiar as the shore – and few as full of mystery and surprise.How do sandhoppers inherit an inbuilt compass from their parents? How do crabs understand the tides? How can the death of one winkle guarantee the lives of its ... Read more

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LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022‘A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things … Nicolson is unique as a writer … I loved it’ EDMUND DE WAALFew places are as familiar as the shore – and few as full of mystery and surprise.How do sandhoppers inherit an inbuilt compass from their parents? How do crabs understand the tides? How can the death of one winkle guarantee the lives of its
... Read more
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The Frontier Below

The Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go Deeper Underwater

by Jeff Maynard ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet.We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their ... Read more

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Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet.We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their
... Read more
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The Wake of HMS Challenger

How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline

by Gillen D'Arcy Wood ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, *Challenger'*s naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine life. The expedition’s achievements are the stuff of legend. It identified major ocean currents and defining features of ... Read more

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In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, *Challenger'*s naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine life. The expedition’s achievements are the stuff of legend. It identified major ocean currents and defining features of
... Read more
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Into the Great Wide Ocean

Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth

by Sönke Johnsen ...

Narrated by Perry Daniels ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths. Into the Great Wide Ocean takes listeners inside the peculiar world of the seagoing scientists who are providing tantalizing new ... Read more

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The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths. Into the Great Wide Ocean takes listeners inside the peculiar world of the seagoing scientists who are providing tantalizing new
... Read more
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The Gulf of Mexico

A Maritime History

by John S. Sledge ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

The Gulf of Mexico presents a compelling, salt-streaked narrative of the earth's tenth largest body of water. In this beautifully written volume, John S. Sledge explores the people, ships, and cities that have made the Gulf's human history and culture so rich. Many famous figures who sailed the Gulf's viridian waters are highlighted, including Ponce de León, Robert Cavelier de La Salle, Francis ... Read more

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The Gulf of Mexico presents a compelling, salt-streaked narrative of the earth's tenth largest body of water. In this beautifully written volume, John S. Sledge explores the people, ships, and cities that have made the Gulf's human history and culture so rich. Many famous figures who sailed the Gulf's viridian waters are highlighted, including Ponce de León, Robert Cavelier de La Salle, Francis
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Brief History of Deep Sea Exploration, A: Humanity's Journey Into the Abyss

by Adrian Keller ...

Narrated by Adrian Keller ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Descend into the awe-inspiring history of oceanography and marine biology to explore Earth's last uncharted frontier. Whether you are settling in for a calming evening or seeking an immersive escape during your morning commute, this captivating scientific journey transports you to the darkest realms of the ocean. Experience the thrilling transition from ancient pearl divers facing the perilous sea ... Read more

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Descend into the awe-inspiring history of oceanography and marine biology to explore Earth's last uncharted frontier. Whether you are settling in for a calming evening or seeking an immersive escape during your morning commute, this captivating scientific journey transports you to the darkest realms of the ocean. Experience the thrilling transition from ancient pearl divers facing the perilous sea
... Read more
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Tides

The Science and Spirit of the Ocean

by Jonathan White ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up ... Read more

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In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up
... Read more

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