Wavewatcher's Companion

By Gavin Pretor-Pinney and Pretor Pinney Gavin

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399536701
• ISBN13: 9780399536700
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher