Bibliograph

The wave watcher's companion, from ocean waves to light waves via shock waves, stadium waves, and all the rest of life's undulations, Gavin Pretor-Pinney ; chapter illlustrations by David Rooney ; additional illustrations by Graham White

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The wave watcher's companion, from ocean waves to light waves via shock waves, stadium waves, and all the rest of life's undulations, Gavin Pretor-Pinney ; chapter illlustrations by David Rooney ; additional illustrations by Graham White

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-326) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The wave watcher's companion

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

462902433

Responsibility statement

Gavin Pretor-Pinney ; chapter illlustrations by David Rooney ; additional illustrations by Graham White

Sub title

from ocean waves to light waves via shock waves, stadium waves, and all the rest of life's undulations

Summary

Offers information on how all sorts of waves work and how and why they form, including ocean waves, light waves, sound waves, and brain waves

Table Of Contents

Wave watching for beginners -- The first wave : which passes through us all -- The second wave : which fills our world with music -- The third wave : on which our information age depends -- The fourth wave : which goes with the flow -- The fifth wave : when waves turn nasty -- The sixth wave : which passes between us -- The seventh wave : which ebbs and flows -- The eighth wave : which brings color to our world -- The ninth wave : whichcomes crashing ashore

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