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Brainy scientists, extreme surfers and mountains of water mix it up in susan caseys vivid, kinetic narrative about giant waves and the people. Sep 19, 2010 caseys connection with hamilton is her reliable long suit in the wave, and she clocks significant time with him near his home in hawaii and jetting around the world on the global. Book analysis chapter notes chapter fourteen summary. Also, percival apparently was in love with her, though it is not clear that she returned his feelings. To stay alone is to stay alive, cassie believes, until she meets evan walker. Free comprehensive summary of the wave by todd strasser. Dec 15, 2010 the inertia is giving away five copies of susan caseys new book, the wave. About half of the book follows laird hamilton as he chases the biggest waves in the world to surf, while the other half documents the scientists who strive to understand what causes rogue waves and how to build ships and platforms to withstand them.
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