The Wavewatcher's Companion by Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Paperback Book)

Name: The Wavewatcher's Companion by Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Paperback Book)
Brand: Gavin Pretor-Pinney

Gavin Pretor-Pinney

One bright February afternoon on a beach in Cornwall, Gavin\nPretor-Pinney took a break from cloudspotting and started watching the\nwaves rolling into shore. Mesmerised, he wondered where they had come\nfrom, and decided to find out. He soon realised that waves don't just\nappear on the ocean, they are everywhere around us, and our lives\ndepend on them.\nFrom the rippling beats of our hearts, to the movement of food through\nour digestive tracts and of signals across our brains, waves are the\ntransport systems of our bodies. Everything we see and hear reaches us\nvia light and sound waves, and our information age is reliant on the\nmicrowaves and infrared waves used by the telephone and internet\ninfrastructure. From shockwaves unleashed by explosions to torsional\nwaves that cause suspension\n\nThe Wavewatcher's Companion\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price adverti;