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The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey Staff Pick It has long been asserted that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do the vast seascapes that cover some 70 percent of our planet. Susan Casey's seductive book, The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean, goes a... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Swim: Why We Love the Water by Lynn Sherr Publisher Comments Swim is a celebration of swimming and the effect it has on our lives. It’s an inquiry into why we swim—the lure, the hold, the timeless magic of being in the water. It’s a look at how swimming has changed over the millennia, how this... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey Staff Pick It has long been asserted that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do the vast seascapes that cover some 70 percent of our planet. Susan Casey's seductive book, The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean, goes a... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast by Daniel Duane Publisher Comments A wondrous, uproarious, and surprisingly informative account of a year spend surfing, Caught Inside marks the arrival of an exuberant new voice of the outdoors. This remarkable narrative of Daniel Duanes life on the water is enhanced by good-humored... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Wave Watcher's Companion: Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life's Undulations by Gavin Pretor Pinney Publisher Comments A lively, revealing look at waves of all kinds from the bestselling author of The Cloudspotter's Guide Get ready for a global journey like no other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a quiet afternoon at the shore and ends... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Paddling Alaska: A Guide to the State's Classic Paddling Trips by Dan Maclean Publisher Comments Alaska has few roads and even fewer trails—only a few hundred miles of maintained footpaths exist outside the cities—so paddling the state’s thousands of miles of rivers and lakes is the best way to get off the beaten track. Paddling... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer by Lynne Cox Staff Pick The first to swim the Strait of Magellan, the Bering Strait, and the Cape of Good Hope, Lynne Cox, from the age of fourteen, began forcing the world's best long-distance swimmers to reconsider what might be possible in the water. Dive in and brace... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Fall River Dreams (94 Edition) by Bill Reynolds Publisher Comments In this deeply felt, unforgettable book, Bill Reynolds journeys with a high school basketball team through the past and present of an American town. Fall River, Massachusetts, is a once-prosperous industrial center haunted by its history, the Durfee High... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Start-Up Sports #6: Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing by Doug Werner Publisher Comments Everything the beginning longboarder needs to know. Endorsed by Colin McPhillips, 1994 National Longboard Champion.... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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West of Jesus: Surfing, Science, and the Origins of Belief by Steven Kotler Publisher Comments A spiritual and scientific surf quest, West of Jesus tracks a contemporary surfing myth and looks at the neuroscience that connects spirituality and high risk sport. After spending two years in bed with Lyme disease, Steven Kotler had lost... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Surfing California: A Complete Guide to the Best Breaks on the California Coast (Surfing) by Raul Guisado Publisher Comments For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuide® has set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the endless adventure and rugged beauty of the great... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Ettiquette by Debbie And Dennis Jacobson Publisher Comments The Scuba Snobs' Guide to Diving Etiquette is filled with humorous to hilarious stories illustrating the need for rules of etiquette for scuba divers, above and below the water. The tips for divers are spot on, the stories entertaining, and the net... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora. David Rensin by David Rensin Publisher Comments For twenty years, Miki Da Cat Dora was the king of Malibu surfers--a dashing, enigmatic rebel who dominated the waves, ruled his peers' imaginations, and who still inspires the fantasies of wannabes to this day. And yet, Dora railed against surfing's... (read more) Your price: $23.50 New - Mass Market
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Surfboards by Guy Motil Publisher Comments Surfboards are not mere tools for wave-riding. To those passionate and dedicated about surfing, a board can also be a trusted talisman in perilous waters, a collectible work of sculptural art, or even a milestone in surfing history. Surfers, even top... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $17.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton Publisher Comments The amazing story of the thirteen-year-old surfer girl who lost her arm in a shark attack but never lost her faith -- and of her triumphant return to competitive surfing. They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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Mind Over Water : Lessons on Life From the Art of Rowing (98 Edition) by Craig Lambert Publisher Comments In this wise and thrilling book, Criag Lambert turns rowing--personal discipline, modern Olympic sport, grand collegiate tradition--into a metaphor for a vigorous and satisfying life.... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Mathematics for Engineers Volume 1 by William Embleton Publisher Comments This book covers the syllabus in Mathematics for the Marine Engineer Officer Certificates of Competency in the Merchant Navy. Basic principles are covered. Each chapter features typical test. The author outlines step-by-step solutions to the final... (read more) Your price: $46.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Surfing Tribe: A History of Surfing in Britain by Roger Mansfield Publisher Comments The Surfing Tribe is the first definitive book about the history and heritage of surfing in Britain. Written by renowned surf historian Roger Mansfield, the book is the first to piece together the origins and history of the sport around the... (read more) Your price: $33.00 New - Mass Market
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Swimming for Exercise: Optimize Your Technique, Fitness and Enjoyment by Greg Whyte Publisher Comments A practical guide to swimming for fitness and for enjoyment. Swimming offers a low-impact cardio workout as well as great resistance training. Swimming for Exercise is a practical and fully illustrated handbook that deals with all aspects of swimming as... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Book of Surfing: The Killer Guide by Michael Fordham Publisher Comments Everything you need to know about waves Classic surf trips, from California to Cornwall Iconic surf movies and legendary image-makers Profiles of surfing greats, including Miki Dora, Nat Young, and kelly Slater Practical advice—from becoming a... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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