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portada Surfing Places, Surfboard Makers
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Physical Book
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Author
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9780824839437
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Surfing Places, Surfboard Makers

Chris Warren Andrew/ Gibson (Author) · UNIV OF HAWAII PR · Paperback

Surfing Places, Surfboard Makers - Chris Warren Andrew/ Gibson

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Synopsis "Surfing Places, Surfboard Makers "

Over the last forty years, surfing has emerged from its Pacific islands origins to become a global industry. Since its beginnings more than a thousand years ago, surfing’s icon has been the surfboard―its essential instrument, the point of physical connection between human and nature, body and wave. To a surfer, a board is more than a piece of equipment; it is a symbol, a physical emblem of cultural, social, and emotional meanings. Based on research in three important surfing locations―Hawai‘i, southern California, and southeastern Australia―this is the first book to trace the surfboard from regional craft tradition to its key role in the billion-dollar surfing business. The surfboard workshops of Hawai‘i, California, and Australia are much more than sites of surfboard manufacturing. They are hives of creativity where legacies of rich cultural heritage and the local environment combine to produce unique, bold board designs customized to suit prevailing waves. The globalization and corporatization of surfing have presented small, independent board makers with many challenges stemming from the wide availability of cheap, mass-produced boards and the influx of new surfers. The authors follow the story of board makers who have survived these challenges and stayed true to their calling by keeping the mythology and creativity of board making alive. In addition, they explore the heritage of the craft, the secrets of custom board production, the role of local geography in shaping board styles, and the survival of hand-crafting skills.From the olo boards of ancient Hawaiian kahuna to the high-tech designs that represent the current state of the industry, Surfing Places, Surfboard Makers offers an entrée into the world of surfboard making that will find an eager audience among researchers and students of Pacific culture, history, geography, and economics, as well as surfing enthusiasts.

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Gonzalo Vara Blanco Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Entrega antes de lo previsto. Bien. Buen libro para el que le interese el tema

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