Surf's Up: The Girl's Guide to Surfing
ISBN: 9780345476616 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CATCH THE WAVE
Have you always thought surfing looks like so much fun but lacked the confidence to try it? Do you dream of having sun-bleached hair and surf-toned arms? Maybe you'd like to join those surfers you watch from the comfort of your beach towel? With women's surfing booming as never before, now is the perfect time to grab a board and get out there If you're a girl who longs to mix it up with the boys in the surf, carve graceful lines across the face of a wave, and feel the exhilaration of surfing, this book is for you. Surf's Up has it all, including - what... CATCH THE WAVE
Have you always thought surfing looks like so much fun but lacked the confidence to try it? Do you dream of having sun-bl... |
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77,49 zł |
Surfing and Social Theory: Experience, Embodiment and Narrative of the Dream Glide
ISBN: 9780415334334 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Surfing has emerged from ancient roots to become a twenty-first century phenomenon - an "alternative" sport, lifestyle and art form now with a global profile and ever-increasing numbers of participants. Drawing on popular surf culture, academic literature and the analytical tools of social theory, this book is the first sustained commentary on the contemporary social and cultural meaning of surfing. Surfing has emerged from ancient roots to become a twenty-first century phenomenon - an "alternative" sport, lifestyle and art form now with a glob... |
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248,92 zł |
Wetsand Wavecast (R) Guide to Surf Forecasting: A Simple Approach to Planning the Perfect Sessions.
ISBN: 9780595303656 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The man behind the WaveCast(R) surf forecasts at WetSand.com, Nathan Todd Cool, takes surf forecasting one step further, showing how you can make surf forecasts with simple calculations and free, publicly available data.
"The WetSand WaveCast(R) Guide to Surf Forecasting" explains in easy to understand terms the science behind waves, winds, water temperatures, tidal swings, and more. Learn how to predict when swells will arrive, how big waves will be, and telltale signs of common hazards. Find out how to predict winds, forecast temperature fluctuations, and foresee anomalies like... The man behind the WaveCast(R) surf forecasts at WetSand.com, Nathan Todd Cool, takes surf forecasting one step further, showing how you can make surf...
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68,67 zł |
All Together: The Formidable Journey to the Gold with the 1964 Olympic Crew
ISBN: 9780595343881 / Angielski / Miękka / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "In this book on the spectacular races at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Bill Stowe writes with the same deadly accuracy and drive that he showed as the stroke of that crew. He writes not as his own remembrances would be so long after the fact, but rather in the tightly woven factual web of interviews of rowers from around the world. This is a compelling book because it develops the diverse backgrounds and experiences that a small group of men brought for the sole purpose of winning a gold medal in the Olympics. It was so momentous that this feat has not been repeated for the United States for...
"In this book on the spectacular races at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Bill Stowe writes with the same deadly accuracy and drive that he showed as th...
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72,98 zł |
Paper Shredders: An Anthology of Surf Writing
ISBN: 9780595351312 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Surfing is poetry. It is pure experience of the moment. Poetry attempts to capture that experience. "A pioneering anthology of experiential verse and essays about riding waves first published in 1993 before surf books were in vogue. The second edition is physically enhanced and enriched, still all good stuff, worth the ring on your butt it will cause if you keep it in the bathroom."
--Steve Pezman, Publisher of The Surfer's Journal "From the solitude of being alone on the water at daybreak, to the exhilaration of confronting nature with nothing but a board, the entire surfing experience... Surfing is poetry. It is pure experience of the moment. Poetry attempts to capture that experience. "A pioneering anthology of experiential verse and ...
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51,45 zł |
Fighting the Current
ISBN: 9780615144931 / Angielski / Miękka / 278 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A true life story about two ordinary guys who embarked on an adventure of a lifetime that challenged their strength & endurance, as they paddled across America in canoes. Two and a half years & 8,000 miles later, they finished the epic journey gaunt, exhausted & feeling a huge sense of accomplishment. Join Jared as he reflects on the extraordinary events that he encountered.
A true life story about two ordinary guys who embarked on an adventure of a lifetime that challenged their strength & endurance, as they paddled acros...
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79,40 zł |
Camille Duvall's Instructional Guide to Water Skiing
ISBN: 9780671746407 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The five-time world-champion water-skier offers instruction, advice about equipment, and tips on competition for the more than 16 million waterskiing enthusiasts nationwide. Duvall explains the basic skills and introduces techniques of trick skiing and jumping as well as advice on building a slalom course and boat driving. 170 photographs; 27 line drawings.
The five-time world-champion water-skier offers instruction, advice about equipment, and tips on competition for the more than 16 million waterskiing ...
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72,98 zł |
Paddling Alaska: A Guide To The State's Classic Paddling Trips, First Edition
ISBN: 9780762742295 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In "Paddling Alaska," you can drive to all the lakes and rivers described in this guide. This fact might sound unremarkable, but Alaska is mostly wilderness, with few highways. This is the first guidebook to organize journeys in this manner.
In "Paddling Alaska," you can drive to all the lakes and rivers described in this guide. This fact might sound unremarkable, but Alaska is mostly wild...
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81,59 zł |
Surfing
ISBN: 9780764306556 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over 400 dynamic color photos and a concise text rich in facts show important developments in surfing over the last century. The ancient Polynesian heritage of surfing is presented through its introduction to the modern world by Hawaiians such as Duke Kahanamoku in the early 1900s. Emphasis is given to a later period when surfing's popularity grew steadily in southern California during the 1950s and 1960s and surf culture was assimilated into a west-coast lifestyle. The music, filmmaking, photography, design, and literature of surfing all have influenced popular culture internationally....
Over 400 dynamic color photos and a concise text rich in facts show important developments in surfing over the last century. The ancient Polynesian he...
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201,97 zł |
Surf Art!: Graphics and Memorabilia
ISBN: 9780764324956 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Experience the thrill and adventure of riding the surf through this wonderful compilation of graphics and collectibles from around the globe, including California, Hawaii, Australia, Britain, and Europe. Surf legend Rod Sumpter shares his memories of the unique culture that evolved in the mid-twentieth century -- one characterized by surf, sport, beach beat, and Friday night surf stomps echoing the joy of riding big, small, and hollow waves. Surf movies were in their heyday and colorful posters, now highly collectible, announced the date and time of local showings. Enjoy this fantastic...
Experience the thrill and adventure of riding the surf through this wonderful compilation of graphics and collectibles from around the globe, includin...
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125,53 zł |
Today's Top Surfboards
ISBN: 9780764327643 / Angielski / Miękka / 157 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A surfboard is a surfer's best friend," writes author and surf legend Rod Sumpter. "It's the apple of one's eye and a window to the surfer's future skill and achievements -- a ticket to the best show on earth " Now Rod's passion for surfboard shaping has led him to team with board-building friends the world over to present this wonderful selection of new, hand-crafted custom surfboards, many featuring amazing artwork. Manufacturers and artists include Robb Havassy, Todd Proctor, Chuck Bassett, Drew Brophy, Hobie, Stewart, and Con Surfboards in the U.S., Josh Dowling, Len Dibben, and Steve...
"A surfboard is a surfer's best friend," writes author and surf legend Rod Sumpter. "It's the apple of one's eye and a window to the surfer's future s...
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152,83 zł |
Making Decoys: The Century-Old Way
ISBN: 9780870335792 / Angielski / Miękka / 155 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A century ago, great flocks of waterfowl darkened the skies, and duck hunting had primarily one purpose: to put food on the table. It was an era when such carvers as Nathan Cobb, Elmer Crowell, and Harry V.N. Shourds created decoys, not for the sake of art, but simply to help harvest food. In Making Decoys, authors Grayson Chesser and Curtis Badger help you perpetuate the tradition started by these old-time carvers by teaching you to hand make the simple yet functional decoys of yesteryear. They provide detailed, step-by-step instructions, numerous color and black-and-white photographs, and...
A century ago, great flocks of waterfowl darkened the skies, and duck hunting had primarily one purpose: to put food on the table. It was an era when ...
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125,53 zł |
Big Drop: Classic Big Wave Surfing Stories, First Edition
ISBN: 9781560449171 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 32 classic big wave surfing stories from the sport's pioneers John Long's classic collection of big wave surfing stories heralded a new era in surfing literature. Focusing on those elite athletes who live to challenge the ocean's fury, The Big Drop is more than just another surfing book. It is both an extraordinary collection of thirty-two true tales and a treasure-trove of insight into the evolution of big-wave surfing--with particular focus on the pioneers of the 1950s and 1960s and the skills necessary to challenge huge waves. Providing a comprehensive look at the sport's eras, locations,...
32 classic big wave surfing stories from the sport's pioneers John Long's classic collection of big wave surfing stories heralded a new era in surfing...
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70,93 zł |
Canyon Solitude: A Woman's Solo River Journey Through the Grand Canyon
ISBN: 9781580050074 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "It's well known that Mother River doesn't like a smart aleck," says Patricia McCairen. Accordingly, she plies her oars with reverence and skill on a sometimes hair-raising solo rafting trip along the Colorado River that winds though the stupendous stone valleys of the American Grand Canyon. Like the waters of the Colorado, which change from long, still stretches to boiling white water that barely clothes sharp rocks and hides holes that can suck down a raft, McCairen's moods--and even her name--change as the miles unwind. One moment, she's the cocky, athletic river guide Babe; the next,...
"It's well known that Mother River doesn't like a smart aleck," says Patricia McCairen. Accordingly, she plies her oars with reverence and skill on a ...
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126,78 zł |
Surfing: In Search of the Perfect Wave
ISBN: 9781841262413 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Divided into three parts, the book accompanies those hungry for waves along the way to becoming a genuine surfer. A short summary of the origins of surfing follows a section, written for the beginner, describing equipment, preparation and technique for taking the first steps. The second part of the book is aimed at the more experienced surfer.
Divided into three parts, the book accompanies those hungry for waves along the way to becoming a genuine surfer. A short summary of the origins of su...
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81,63 zł |
Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginners Guide to Surfingsecond Edition
ISBN: 9781884654121 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This illustrated handbook covers the basics of surfing gear, conditions, safety, etiquette and history. Moreover it teaches the novice how to cope: not only with the waves and learning frustrations but with crowds and (gulp ) locals too.
This illustrated handbook covers the basics of surfing gear, conditions, safety, etiquette and history. Moreover it teaches the novice how to cope: no...
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55,76 zł |
Boat Smart Chronicles: Lake Michigan Devours its Wounded
ISBN: 9781892399236 / Angielski / Miękka / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. True cases of boating emergencies and what you can learn from these mishaps. These accounts include valuable feedback from those rescued and their ordeals. This wealth of boating experiences has evolved into an epic boating safety guide. No matter where you boat or your experience level, the entertaining and revealing Boat Smart Chronicles is an absolute must read for all recreational boaters and water enthusiasts.
True cases of boating emergencies and what you can learn from these mishaps. These accounts include valuable feedback from those rescued and their ord...
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98,81 zł |
Chandalar 2005
ISBN: 9781435707238 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A 456 mile canoe trip through the wilderness of Alaska told with many full-color photographs.
A 456 mile canoe trip through the wilderness of Alaska told with many full-color photographs.
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356,04 zł |
A Driver's Guide to Safe Boat Racing
ISBN: 9781435710382 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Boat racing is fun, and here's a guide that describes ways to improve the driver's safety and increase the enjoyment. Aimed primarily at the novice driver, it may also be considered a refresher for the more experienced driver. A legacy of numerous driver's experinces have been boiled down to simple do's and don'ts. This guide draws attention to the "decision chain," which affects the probability of a racing incident occurring, and emphasizes that attention to these decisions early on tends to minimize the risks later. Fundamental information includes facts about personal equipment, the...
Boat racing is fun, and here's a guide that describes ways to improve the driver's safety and increase the enjoyment. Aimed primarily at the novice dr...
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45,91 zł |
Unfulfilled Dream: The Story of Motor Racing at Aintree
ISBN: 9781903378175 / Angielski / Twarda / 197 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For eleven years, the world's leading drivers contested international races at the Aintree circuit on the outskirts of Liverpool. Fangio, Surtees, Clark, Moss, Hawthorn and many more were on the grid. The British Grand Prix was held there five times, along with many other major events at the venue that shared its ground with the famous horse-racing track. But in April 1964, the final Aintree 200 was run and the sights and sounds of Grand Prix cars were never to be experienced at Aintree again. Club and national level racing continued until July 1982, when it ceased altogether and there...
For eleven years, the world's leading drivers contested international races at the Aintree circuit on the outskirts of Liverpool. Fangio, Surtees, Cla...
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103,74 zł |