Edition |
1st American ed. |
Description |
336 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
Note |
Originally published: Great Britain : Bloomsbury, 2010. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-326) and index. |
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. |
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. |
Subject |
Waves.
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ISBN |
9780399534263 : $22.95 |
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0399534261 |
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