DR RIP'S ESSENTIAL BEACH BOOK

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

SURF, SAND AND RIPS

by

Rob Brander

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Sydney, NSW: published by UNSW Press, 2010.

Paperback.

8.5 x 6 in. 238 pages.

Colour photos throughout.

Condition: very good. This is a lovely clean, crisp copy ~ a single faint crease on the cover spine, but no markings at all.

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Informative and entertaining, this safety guide describes how beaches work from a scientific perspective. Written by a geomorphologist, this accessible handbook offers suggestions on which beaches to visit around the world as well as tips on how to avoid rip currents, treat jelly fish stings, and build sand castles. With instruction on how to be conscientious of both waves and the effects of climate change, this comprehensive manual celebrates beaches while warning beachgoers about its dangers.