Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board Riding
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The evolution of the surfboard, from traditional Hawaiian folk designs to masterpieces of mathematical engineering to mass-produced fiberglass. Surfboards were once made of wood and shaped by hand, objects of both cultural and recreational significance. Today most surfboards are mass-produced with fiberglass and a stew of petrochemicals, moving (or floating) billboards for athletes and their brands, emphasizing the commercial rather than...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0262027607
ISBN13:9780262027601
Release Date:July 2014
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:3.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 10.3" x 11.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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