Title
Further Investigations: Wave Energy and Wave Changes with Depth
Table of Contents
- Ask experienced surfers and boaters how they use their knowledge about shallow-water wave movements to detect shallow or underwater rocks.
- Interview a naval architect, an engineer from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, a harbor pilot, or a harbor official.
- Learn how knowledge about waves is used in designing ships, harbors, and waterfront properties.
- Find out what kinds of abilities, interests, and educational training are needed to work in these career fields.
- Investigate how wave energy is transformed into electricity.
- Investigate technological innovations in the field of wave power generators. What are some of the difficulties in applying wave power in real-world practice?
