--- product_id: 127314430 title: "Tides and the Ocean: Water's Movement Around the World, from Waves to Whirlpools" brand: "william thomson sir" price: "KD 8.16" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/127314430-tides-and-the-ocean-waters-movement-around-the-world-from store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Tides and the Ocean: Water's Movement Around the World, from Waves to Whirlpools **Brand:** william thomson sir **Price:** KD 8.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tides and the Ocean: Water's Movement Around the World, from Waves to Whirlpools by william thomson sir - **How much does it cost?** KD 8.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/127314430-tides-and-the-ocean-waters-movement-around-the-world-from) ## Best For - william thomson sir enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted william thomson sir brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Tides and the Ocean: Water's Movement Around the World, from Waves to Whirlpools ## Images ![Tides and the Ocean: Water's Movement Around the World, from Waves to Whirlpools - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-0RfYeVcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book *by S***. on Reviewed in the United States on 7 March 2021* Innovative presentation of something beyond global that people rarely notice locally in their distracted lives ### ⭐⭐⭐ Use a lot of words to talk about simple concept *by T***N on Reviewed in the United States on 30 December 2021* A little too pricey ### ⭐ A Coffee Table Book on Tides -- Short on Substance, Poor Graphics *by M***H on Reviewed in the United States on 14 May 2022* Written by a surfer and paddleboarder, William Thomson, this is a large-sized coffee table book on such topics as tides, tsunamis, and plastic in the worlds oceans. Part travelogue and memoire, the text jumps around from topic to topic. Nearly each page of text on the left is accompanied by a graphic created by the author on the right. Unfortunately, the highly stylized graphics, done with tablet on computer, look like corporate logos or the designs you might find on a t-shirt at surf shop, and don't do a good job of conveying information. Thomson surrounds nearly every diagram with the same circle against a gray backdrop with serves no purpose. Information that is best presented in three-dimensions is often represented in two which is very confusing. Maps in the diagrams, of which there are very many, are simply black landmasses with no detail against a gray background and are very difficult to interpret. The graphics are very lazily created, often made of featureless polygons. The low point in the book for me was on page 111, where the author portrays an incoming meteor as long, two-tone gray rectangular solid with a red tail that looks like a jet exhaust. It looks a kid's wooden block from a building block set that is somehow is appearing on horizon. A wide-ranging traveler, the author describes many interesting places he's seen, like the Saltstaumen Whirlpool in Norway and the Qiantang River Tidal Bore, but there are no photographs whatsoever in the book, so it's hard to get an idea of what the author is talking about from just his laconic descriptions and distorted diagrams. The author is no scientist and no science writer with a gift for explanation, so it's not worth reading the book through for the few interesting tidbits of information you might glean. In short this is book that might be pretty to look at for some, but not for those who want to learn about tides, tsunamis, waves, or other aspects of oceanography. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/127314430-tides-and-the-ocean-waters-movement-around-the-world-from](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/127314430-tides-and-the-ocean-waters-movement-around-the-world-from) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*