Surfing Subject Guide: Library Resources

They call it The endless summer, the ultimate surfing adventure, crossing the globe in search of the perfect wave. From the uncharted waters of West Africa, to the shark-filled seas of Australia, to the tropical paradise of Tahiti and beyond, two California surfers, Robert August and Mike Hynson, accomplish in a few months what most people never get to do in a lifetime: they live their dream.

Bruce Brown and filmmaker son, Dana, have created an all-new classic, featuring never-before-seen footage from "The endless summer" and other films. Embark on a journey of adventure, discovery, and the incredible challenge of facing a fifteen-foot wall of water as the sport's greatest surfers look back on the thrills, the spills, and the movie that uniquely embraced the lifelong search for that perfect wave.

The search for the perfect wave continues as a group of surfers travel the globe.

Up close documentary about a young athlete who is leading the sport of surfing into the future. Features Kelly Slater blazing in France, California, Florida, Fiji, and Hawaii. Also includes highlights of Tom Carroll, Jeff Booth, and Ross Clarke-Jones dominating the 1990 Pipe Masters Finals.

Tom Curren and Kelly Slater are the most important figures in the last twenty years. Both surfers dominated their eras competitively, Curren in the '80s, Kelly in the '90s.

Female surfers played a vital role in the sport's Polynesian pre-history. The situation changed in the 20th century and female surfers found their influence reduced ... one of the 21st century's most obvious surfing trends is the explosion of females at beaches everywhere.

A team of surfers tour the world's best beaches looking for the toughest waves. Features some of the top names in West Coast surfing,. Also contains profiles of innovators in the sport (Ken Bradshaw, Rush Randle) along with the women's surfing world champion Layne Beachley. Footage comes from the coast line of California, Washington, Hawaii, Mexico, Spain, France, and Australia. An extreme sports adventure. Experience the thrills and spills of action-packed big wave surfing.

Plunge into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. Ten-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and Tahitian surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer and a group of friends seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at Tahiti's famed surf site Teahupo'o. Features trailer gallery and vignettes.

Presents surfing footage filmed at several locations in California and Hawaii.

Come along and see the world through the eyes of two kids on the trip of a lifetime as they travel to Hawaii, Peru, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa, and France, and find faith in an opportunity that most young surfers only dream about.

Now in paperback and updated to include forty new entries, this "leviathan of surf literature" (Surfing magazine) is a remarkable collection of expert knowledge, spine-tingling stories, and little-known trivia. With 1,500 alphabetical entries and 300 illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Surfing is the most comprehensive review of the people, places, events, equipment, vernacular, and lively history of this fascinating sport by "one of surfing's most knowledgeable historians" (San Francisco Chronicle).

Describes the author's experiences as a lifelong surfer, from his early years in Honolulu through his culturally sophisticated pursuits of perfect waves in some of the world's most exotic locales.

The teenage surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003 describes how she has coped with this life-altering event with the help of her faith, the changes in her life, and her return to the sport she loves

Whether you care about adventure sports, the fate of the natural world, or pure brand maintenance and business success, Patagonia, Inc. is one of the earth's most interesting and inspiring companies. For almost forty years, its reputation for unsurpassed high quality, maverick innovation, and long-term environmental responsibility has put it in a class by itself. And everything flows from Patagonia's founder, Yvon Chouinard.

Author John Robison uses hundreds of pictures--comical, cartoon-like drawings--to clearly illustrateevery aspect of surfing: wave dynamics, riding techniques,etiquette, logistics, and more. This entertaining,easy-to-understand visual presentation makes it easyfor you to pick up his techniques and use themon the waves. Robison covers every aspect of thesport, from paddling out through the surf zone andcatching and riding that first wave to nose riding, acrobatics,shortboard riding, and to equipment repairs.

A photographic introduction to the adventure sport of surfing, reviewing the history of surfing, explaining how it is done, and discussing equipment, competition, and safety.

A book in the 'Extreme Sport' collection that treats surfing like a way of life, a way of being in the world.

A complete guide to 200 of the best surf spots along the California coast, from the Oregon border to the Baja Peninsula

This guide showcases the world of extreme surfing, describing the unique culture associated with this daredevil's sport, providing insights into what makes the top riders tick, explaining the science of big waves, and more.