Atlas of Waves

The sea surface is constantly changing: calm smoothness is replaced by ripples, waves differ in height and character, and the water moves under the influence of various natural processes. «Atlas of Waves» explains how people studied these phenomena, classified waves, recognized currents, and observed tides. A special place is occupied by the Douglas scale — an international system used to describe the state of the sea based on the characteristics of waves and ripples. The scientific perspective is complemented by examples from culture. Waves became a source of imagery for writers, artists, and musicians, and the peculiarities of water movement found reflection even in architectural projects and graphic novels. This combination allows us to view the sea simultaneously as a natural system, an object of research, and a phenomenon that has influenced human imagination for centuries.