Product Description

Surfers are heirs to a rich legacy. From Polynesian princes whose names have been lost to history, to lantern-jawed champs and wave-riding iconoclasts, surfers are tuned deeply into the natural rhythms of the planet. It's a way of living and a way of being - a physical act that can lead to a state of soaring, sustained euphoria, as well as a billion-dollar industry and a professional sport with its own millionaire superstars."The Book Of Surfing" is a one-stop guide to our surfing planet. There is something here for every surfer, from insider essentials to making the ride of your life and the stories of surfing's legendary underground heroes to throwing your own beach party - Hawaiian style; and from iconic surf spots around the world to the ultimate surfer's playlist. Featuring over 300 images, including many by the world's leading surf photographers, this is the twenty-first century's most comprehensive dispatch from the heart of surf culture. Everything you need to know about waves Classic surf trips, from California to Cornwall Iconic surf movies and legendary image-makers Profiles of surfing greats, including Miki Dora, Nat Young and Kelly Slater Practical advice from being a green surfer to travel essentials How surfing conquered the world!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32178 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Active Magazine, August, 2008
Something for everyone.

Review
Loving descriptions of waves and idiot-proof guides to finding and understanding surf. Art, folklore, VW camper vans, it's all there.

From the Inside Flap
Surfers are heirs to a rich legacy. From Polynesian princes whose names have been lost to history, to lantern-jawed champs and wave-riding iconoclasts, surfers are tuned deeply into the natural rhythms of the planet. It’s a way of living and a way of being – a physical act that can lead to a state of soaring, sustained euphoria, as well as a billion-dollar industry and a professional sport with its own millionaire superstars.

The Book Of Surfing is a one-stop guide to our surfing planet. There is something here for every surfer, from insider essentials to making the ride of your life and the stories of surfing’s legendary underground heroes to throwing your own beach party – Hawaiian style; and from iconic surf spots around the world to a guerrilla guide to shooting your own surf movie.

Featuring over 300 images, including many by the world’s leading surf photographers, this is the twenty-first century’s most comprehensive dispatch from the heart of surf culture.

Everything you need to know about waves

Classic surf trips, from California to Cornwall

Iconic surf movies and legendary image-makers

Profiles of surfing greats, including Miki Dora, Nat Young and Kelly Slater

Practical advice from being a green surfer to travel essentials

How surfing conquered the world!

Customer Reviews

I love this book
I'm so glad I decided to buy this book. Its exquisitly detailed, written in an imformative yet entertaining style and really is an interesting read for those flat days. Its not a how to guide for the beginner but really does sum up surfing culture in an excellent way. Buy it and you won't regret it.

for those dark rainy winter evenings
If you want to fall in love with surfing the nearest thing to surfing itself is this book...

Book of Surfing review
Awesome book! Totally recommended! I am a sufing newbie but this is really accessible, totally absorbing, reads like a magazine but full of info. Loved it! Buy it!