The Wavewatcher's Companion by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
A humorous, original guide to the waves that surround us and through which we experience the world, by the bestselling author of The Cloudspotter's Guide.
'Page after page is patient, open, rational and clear... an eye opening experience' * Daily Mail *
'Pretor-Pinney is clever, passionate, indomitable in his determination to share his knowledge.' * Daily Telegraph *
‘He is an entertaining and informal teacher... a unique book' * Daily Mail *
'Dotted with photos and diagrams, The Wavewatcher's Companion is a perfectly paced combination of whimsical, digressive wonder and in-depth knowledge that renders a potentially esoteric subject engaging to all' * Financial Times *
'Pretor-Pinney is clever, passionate, indomitable in his determination to share his knowledge.' * Daily Telegraph *
‘He is an entertaining and informal teacher... a unique book' * Daily Mail *
'Dotted with photos and diagrams, The Wavewatcher's Companion is a perfectly paced combination of whimsical, digressive wonder and in-depth knowledge that renders a potentially esoteric subject engaging to all' * Financial Times *
Gavin Pretor-Pinney is the founder of The Cloud Appreciation Society and author of two Sunday Times bestsellers, The Cloudspotter's Guide and The Cloud Collector's Handbook. He also co-founded the Idler,
a magazine that defends the noble art of doing nothing. Gavin loves
watching waves in every form, whether on the seashore or around a
football stadium, and has learned to enjoy their subtle and beautiful
progress through our lives. He lives in Somerset.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408809761 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408809761 |
| Title | The Wavewatcher's Companion |
| Author | Gavin Pretor-Pinney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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