The Science and Culture of Surfing
This volume explores all aspects of surfing from the underlying physics of waves, the shape of wave breaks through to the development of surf culture and its influence on society. It explores the links between science and engineering with arts, sociology and economics, all through the lens of surfin...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | inglés |
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2025.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. 2025. |
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| Acceso en liña: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80979-8 |
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Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Origins of surfing
- Chapter 3: Why are there waves?- Chapter 4: What forms my break? -Chapter 5: Surf Safety and Hazard Management
- Chapter 6: Surfers as Rescuers
- Chapter 7: Surf Medicine
- Chapter 8: Surf Therapy
- Chapter 9: Sonic Waves and Acid Screens: Surf Culture and the long ‘70s
- Chapter 10: Digital disruption, generational change and the future of surf magazines
- Chapter 11: Surfing Feminism
- Chapter 12: Surf Tourism
- Chapter 13: Economics & Commercialisation
- Chapter 14: Surf Industry
- Chapter 15: The future of surfing.