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A review by brendak
The Wavewatcher's Companion by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
4.0
Written in a way that easy for anyone to understand but fully lacking all the information. I found myself reaching for my iPhone continuously to search google for more information on the terms thrown into the paragraphs with no further information. Trochoidal, as an example.
In the beginning, Gavin Pretor-Pinney's way of moving quickly from one topic to another was slightly bothersome, but as I read further on I became adjusted to his multiple off takes and found the book rather interesting with its multitude of "waves types". I was initially a little disappointed with the lack of depth given to water waves, but given his style of description of these types of waves which I didn't find to be comprehensive or easy to understand, I was glad that he ventured into other types of "waves" which he described rather well and in an enjoyable manner. I loved the chapter on surfing waves and his humble way of recounting his experiences, and had he written a whole book on surfing waves around the world I think it would be a fantastic book to read.
In the beginning, Gavin Pretor-Pinney's way of moving quickly from one topic to another was slightly bothersome, but as I read further on I became adjusted to his multiple off takes and found the book rather interesting with its multitude of "waves types". I was initially a little disappointed with the lack of depth given to water waves, but given his style of description of these types of waves which I didn't find to be comprehensive or easy to understand, I was glad that he ventured into other types of "waves" which he described rather well and in an enjoyable manner. I loved the chapter on surfing waves and his humble way of recounting his experiences, and had he written a whole book on surfing waves around the world I think it would be a fantastic book to read.