Staff Pick
The Wave Watcher's Companion: Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life's Undulations

The Wave Watcher's Companion: Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life's Undulations

Gavin Pretor-Pinney
$16.00
Publication Date: June 7th, 2011
Publisher:
TarcherPerigee
ISBN:
9780399536700
Pages:
336

Staff Reviews

Captivating exploration of our physical world with the observation of wave patterns of all kinds and how they reveal a deeper understanding when examined in further detail.  Royal Society 2011 science book of the year, this book is enjoyable and full of educational facts that are astounding! 

— Grover H.

Description

A lively, revealing look at waves of all kinds from the bestselling author of The Cloudspotter's Guide

Get ready for a global journey like no other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a quiet afternoon at the shore and ends with the world-class Hawaiian surf, making side trips to reveal the ups and downs of brain waves, radio waves, infrared waves, microwaves, shock waves, light waves, and much more.

About the Author

Gavin Pretor-Pinney is a renowned journalist and cofounder of The Idler magazine in England. A former science nerd and a graduate of Oxford University, he has been obsessed with clouds since childhood. His writing has appeared in The Telegraph, Evening Standard, and elsewhere. Based in London and Somerset, Gavin is the founder and chair of The Cloud Appreciation Society. Visit their website at www.cloudappreciationsociety.org.