The wave watcher's companion : from ocean waves to light waves via shock waves, stadium waves, and all the rest of life's undulations / Gavin Pretor-Pinney ; chapter illustrations by David Rooney ; additional illustrations by Graham White.

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.