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

by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
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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

Exploring the poetry and science of waves.

If you've ever found yourself mesmerized by the rhythmic crashing of waves on the shore, "The Wave Watcher's Companion" will resonate deeply with you. Gavin Pretor-Pinney takes you on an intellectual and emotional journey that spans from the physical waves cresting over sand to the invisible waves that color our world. This book would be the perfect companion for your next beach visit or a cozy read to pique your curiosity about the natural ebb and flow of life itself.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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

by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Compare to estimated retail price: RM114.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780399536700
Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Date of Publication: 2011-06-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Nature
Related Topics: Popular Science, Physics, Natural History, Environment, Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 452 readers)

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.
 

Exploring the poetry and science of waves.

If you've ever found yourself mesmerized by the rhythmic crashing of waves on the shore, "The Wave Watcher's Companion" will resonate deeply with you. Gavin Pretor-Pinney takes you on an intellectual and emotional journey that spans from the physical waves cresting over sand to the invisible waves that color our world. This book would be the perfect companion for your next beach visit or a cozy read to pique your curiosity about the natural ebb and flow of life itself.

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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