The Wave Watcher's Companion - by Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Paperback)

Name: The Wave Watcher's Companion - by Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Paperback)
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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.
336 Pages
Science, Waves & Wave Mechanics

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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.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.96 Inches (H) x 5.29 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)

Weight: .54 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 336

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: Waves & Wave Mechanics

Publisher: Tarcher

Format: Paperback

Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney

Language: English

Street Date: June 7, 2011

TCIN: 92522632

UPC: 9780399536700

Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-3525

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.54 pounds

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