Waves
Subtitle: from surfing to tsunami
By: by Drew Kampion ; illustrations by Jeff Petersen.
Edition: [1st ed.].
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Salt Lake City
Language: eng
Number of pages: 79
Subjects: Ocean waves; Wave mechanics; Surfing; Ocean waves; Surfing
Description: Takes a look at how waves form, what moves them and why they are important.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 76).
Table of contents: title: Where do waves come from?; title: Where in the universe are we?; title: Tidal waves; title: Wind and waves; title: How do waves move?; title: Rogue waves; title: Tsunami!; title: River bore waves; title: Types of breaking waves; title: Beach break waves; title: Reef break waves; title: Point break waves; title: Reef pass waves; title: Riding waves; title: Surfing giant waves!; title: Tow-in surfing.