Waves and Beaches

The Powerful Dynamics of Sea and Coast

By: Kim McCoy, Willard Bascom

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Hardcover | 16 March 2021 | Edition Number 3

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400 Pages

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New edition

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24 x 17.5 x 3.5

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The Bestselling Classic Updated for Surfers, Sailors, Oceanographers, Climate Activists, and Those Who Love the Sea

First published in 1963 and updated in 1979, this classic was an essential handbook for anyone who studies, surfs, protects, or is fascinated by the ocean. The original author, Willard Bascom, was a master of the subject and included a wealth of information, based on theory and statistics, but also anecdotal observation and personal experience. It brought to the general public understanding of the awesome and complex power of the waves.

This revision from Kim McCoy adds recent facts and anecdotes to update the book's relevance in the time of climate change. One of the most significant effects of global warming will be sea-level rise. What will this mean to waves and beaches, and what effects are we already seeing? New text and photos cover events such as the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, Hurricane Katrina flooding of 2005, and the 2011 earthquake and resulting devastation in Fukishima.

As well as students, surfers, and the general public, this updated edition of a beloved classic is an essential handbook for climate scientists and ocean activists, providing clear explanations and detailed resources for the constant battle to preserve the shore.

Industry Reviews

Willard Bascom is a man with a sense of humor as well as an ability to write in such a way that any layman can understand what he's talking about. Anyone who loves beaches and the sea, and wants to understand them better will enjoy this book. --www.tsunamirangers.com
What The Joy of Cooking is to home chefs, Waves and Beaches has been to sea lovers for nearly sixty years. . . .Four hundred pages stuffed with physics illustrations, encyclopedic text, and gorgeous photography makes for essential reading that belongs on the bookshelves of all coastal explorers. -- Adventure Journal
"A book every real surfer should own..." "Waves and Beaches earns our highest recommendation." -- The Surfer's Journal

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