Ultimate Surfing Adventures: 100 Extraordinary Experiences in the Waves Contributor(s): Alderson, Alf (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470710837 ISBN-13: 9780470710838 Publisher: Fernhurst Books OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Surfing - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
Dewey: 797.32 |
LCCN: 2010020779 |
Series: Ultimate Adventures |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.7" W x 10" (1.65 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Ultimate Surfing Adventures takes you on a thrilling ride around the world's best surfing spots. Stunning full-page photographs put you at the heart of the action, while inspirational descriptions illustrate who each break is so unique. It's perfect for planning your next safari, or alternatively allows you to indulge in some armchair surfing or breaks that only the most adventurous will ride. As well as classic waves around the Pacific, there is a wealth of the more unusual surf spots from Antarctica to Nova Scotia. Every continent is covered - so expect to find waves you've already ridden alongside those you never knew existed. Each entry is accompanied by useful information such as the best season to surf, hazards to consider, how to get there and what to do when you're all surfed out. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alderson, Alf: - Alf Alderson is an award-winning freelance journalist and photographer based in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales. His writing has appeared in a wide range of publications and websites including The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Independent, Toronto Globe & Mail, South China Morning Post, Financial Times, Abu Dhabi National, Surfers Path and Coast Magazine. With almost three decades of surfing behind him, on almost every corner of the globe, Alf is a regular fount of knowledge for all things surfing. |