About this Book

Who can resist the hypnotic rhythm of the ocean's waves? To understand why the surf and the sea capture us as they do, Waves: Echoes of the Storm takes a closer look at the mystery and mechanics behind waves. Author Drew Kampion examines how waves form, what moves them, and why they are important. Amazing photographs, original artwork, interesting experiments, and unusual facts make this book both authoritative and fascinating. Kampion mixes science and storytelling, capturing both the facts and the thrill of the ocean's energy.From rips to undertows, tsunamis to tidal bores, Waves: Echoes of the Storm is a definitive study of wave action, lunar and wind influences, and the anatomy of a wave.