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Kampion Strikes Again
Drew Kampion was the first great surf journalist, back in the fledgling days of Surfer Magazine. He changed the way we thought about surfing and the things that mattered in Hawaii. This latest work, a remarkable combination of choice photos and intriguing illustrations (by Jeff Peterson) serves as the essential primer for understanding waves. I was particularly struck by...
Published on November 22, 2005 by Bruce F. Jenkins
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Kampion's "Waves"
Kampion's "Waves" book is good, but not quite what I was looking for. For me, there were too many illustrations instead of photos and some of the photos were grainy, possibly due to over enlargement. This book is somewhat informative, but the information was not extensive enough for me.
Published on November 30, 2007 by murata
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Kampion Strikes Again,
This review is from: Waves: From Surfing to Tsunami (Hardcover)
Drew Kampion was the first great surf journalist, back in the fledgling days of Surfer Magazine. He changed the way we thought about surfing and the things that mattered in Hawaii. This latest work, a remarkable combination of choice photos and intriguing illustrations (by Jeff Peterson) serves as the essential primer for understanding waves. I was particularly struck by some of the photographs -- Terry Wade bodysurfing the Wedge, a three-man outrigger canoe taking on big Hawaii, Mike Parsons on a bomb at Jaws -- and, naturally, by Kampion's clear-headed writing. As he once inscribed, "Life is a wave. Your attitude is your surfboard. Stay stoked and aim for the light." -- Bruce Jenkins
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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wave cool,
This review is from: Waves: From Surfing to Tsunami (Hardcover)
Very interactive illustrations, and gorgeous graphics. New and interestingly presented info. Great for kids.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Kampion's "Waves",
By murata (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Waves: From Surfing to Tsunami (Hardcover)
Kampion's "Waves" book is good, but not quite what I was looking for. For me, there were too many illustrations instead of photos and some of the photos were grainy, possibly due to over enlargement. This book is somewhat informative, but the information was not extensive enough for me.
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The Heart of the Earth,
This review is from: Waves: From Surfing to Tsunami (Hardcover)
"The greatest waves in the world are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. These twice-daily global oscillations are called the tides." ~ pg. 18
Drew Kampion is the former editor of Surfing magazine and in this book he explores the heart of the earth as it beats to the rhythm of 50-foot waves. "Waves" captures the essence of the ocean's energy and explores its many beautiful and in contrast, destructive forms. The images of the before-and-after view of Banda Aceh on the island of Sumatra reveals total destruction. Where do waves come from? What is a hydrofoil board? Could you really ride a wave for 30 minutes? How has Tow-In surfing made surfing even more challenging? Mike Parsons is shown surfing at Jaws....gigantic waves like you can't believe! Pascal Vergne surfs at a place called Belhara near the border of France and Spain. Serena Brooke is show in a duck dive between a razor-sharp reef and a big wave called Desperations off the coast of Fiji. If you enjoy this book, you have to see "Step into Liquid." ~The Rebecca Review |
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Waves: From Surfing to Tsunami by Drew Kampion (Hardcover - April 6, 2005)
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