The Wave Watcher's Companion: Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life's UndulationsGet ready for a global journey like none other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a massive surfable cloud and ends with the majestic Pacific ocean, making side trips along the way to reveal the ups and downs of brain waves, radio waves, infrared waves, microwaves, shock waves, light waves, and much more. |
Contents
The First Wave WHICH PASSES THROUGH US | |
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 FLOWS BETWEEN | |
The Seventh Wave WHICH EBBS AND FLOWS | |
The Eighth Wave WHICH BRINGS COLOR TO OUR WORLD | |
The Ninth Wave WHICH COMES CRASHING ASHORE | |
NOTES | |
Acknowledgements | |
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The Wave Watcher's Companion: Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest ... Gavin Pretor-Pinney No preview available - 2011 |
Common terms and phrases
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