
There's a good chance somebody out there is about to be offended. They'll cry, "What do you mean, you don't find the science of waves instantly and completely fascinating?" For that, we sincerely apologize. But as the saying goes,
it's different strokes for different folks, and chances are we aren't the only ones who typically find subjects like classical music history and bread-making techniques a little, well, dry.
Turns out, though, all it takes is a stylishly written guide on these topics to find the "how cool" in the otherwise ho-hum. Here are some books that turn the fascinating factor up full blast.