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The Surfer's Guide to Waves, Coasts and Climates
Following international acclaim for "Surf An Introduction to Waves for Surfing" (Alison Hodge, 2002), Tony Butt's "The Surfer's Guide to Waves, Coasts and Climates" will appeal to surfers and all those who are fascinated by the sea and the coast. Four major sections look at coastal geology (beaches; reefs; rivermouths); climate and big waves (climatic cycles; storminess and surf; searching for the biggest waves; controlling the every surfer's dream; coastal intervention (coastal erosion; coastal modification and the surf; oil spills and ecocide); and the planet bites back (tropical cyclones; global warming and the surf; tsunami).
176 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2009
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September 28, 2019
The author presents a complementary perspective to his earlier book Surf Science (2004).
Like in his previous work, the author conducts extremely interesting explanations regarding the surfing environment from a friendly scientific perspective.
However,
didn't know what the chapters on ocean pollution has to with this topic. I also, would appreciated a l;ittle less talk about climate change.
Like in his previous work, the author conducts extremely interesting explanations regarding the surfing environment from a friendly scientific perspective.
However,
didn't know what the chapters on ocean pollution has to with this topic. I also, would appreciated a l;ittle less talk about climate change.
Displaying 1 of 1 review