| Author: | Ben Marcus, Juliana Morais, Divine, Linden | ISBN: | 9781616731175 |
| Publisher: | Voyageur Press | Publication: | May 15, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ben Marcus, Juliana Morais, Divine, Linden |
| ISBN: | 9781616731175 |
| Publisher: | Voyageur Press |
| Publication: | May 15, 2007 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
The history of the surfboard is one of innovation---innovation that has in turn shaped the sport of surfing. The Surfboard follows this history, from the first "wave-riding" redwood planks crafted by ancient Hawaiians to the vacuum-sealed, lightweight, "plastic fantastic" technological marvels of today.Beautifully illustrated with historical prints and engravings, as well as the latest surf photography and detailed closeups, this book documents the surfboards evolution as a perfect convergence of form and function.
The history of the surfboard is one of innovation---innovation that has in turn shaped the sport of surfing. The Surfboard follows this history, from the first "wave-riding" redwood planks crafted by ancient Hawaiians to the vacuum-sealed, lightweight, "plastic fantastic" technological marvels of today.Beautifully illustrated with historical prints and engravings, as well as the latest surf photography and detailed closeups, this book documents the surfboards evolution as a perfect convergence of form and function.
