Surf UK is the ultimate guide to Britain’s surf beaches. Compiled by an experienced surfer; with input from well-known surfers all round the UK. You can’t beat local knowledge to help you find exciting waves in unexpected places. 
Each chapter deals with a particular section of the coastline. A numbered map highlights each beach, the numbers on the map corresponding to numbers in the text. Here, each `break’ is discussed together with details about the beach including access, facilities and accommodation. Using this book, you should always be able to find the best waves going, whatever your standard. In short, this is the best companion in your travels to find the perfect wave.
Table of Contents:
 Chapter 1 - Foreword &amp; Introduction.
Chapter 2 - UK Surf Guide - Format.
Chapter 3 - Cornwall.
Chapter 4 - Devon.
Chapter 5 - South Coast of England &amp; Isle of Wight.
Chapter 6 - East Anglia &amp; Lincolnshire.
Chapter 7 - North East England.
Chapter 8 – Scotland: East Coast, North Coast, and West Coast &amp; Islands. 
Chapter 9 - South Wales &amp; The Gower Peninsula.
Chapter 10 - Pembrokeshire.
Chapter 11 - North &amp; Mid Wales.
Chapter 12 - The Severn Bore.
Chapter 13 - Waves &amp; Surf.
Chapter 14 - Green Seas &amp; SAS.
Chapter 15 - Appendix: Surf Data.

Surf U.K.: The Definitive Guide to Surfing in Britain

Sports & Outdoors

Alderson, Alf

Water Sports

wiley

Surfing: A Beginner’s Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This second edition takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf and how to surf safely.You will learn the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, which is essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips and advice; and your first surfer steps on the beach and in the ocean. All these stages lead up to you catching your very first wave and the surfing bug. The sea is renowned for its beauty, but infamous for its dangers. Alf provides you with transferable skills to safely enjoy your new hobby. Safety features heavily in the book, and you will learn all the basic common-sense aspects of surfing that even the most experienced surfer forgets. Table of Contents Preface Equipment First steps Into the surf Surf manoeuvres Safe surfing Waves and weather Surfboard design Care and repair Green seas Surf the world Appendix: Surfing associations Surf speak

Surfing: A Beginner's Guide

Training

Fernhurst Books

Ultimate Surfing Adventures takes you on a thrilling ride around the world's best surfing spots. Stunning full-page photographs put you at the heart of the action, while inspirational descriptions illustrate who each break is so unique. It's perfect for planning your next safari, or alternatively allows you to indulge in some armchair surfing or breaks that only the most adventurous will ride. As well as classic waves around the Pacific, there is a wealth of the more unusual surf spots from Antarctica to Nova Scotia. Every continent is covered - so expect to find waves you've already ridden alongside those you never knew existed. Each entry is accompanied by useful information such as the best season to surf, hazards to consider, how to get there and what to do when you're all surfed out.

Ultimate Surfing Adventures: 100 Extraordinary Experiences in the Waves (Ultimate Adventures)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Why is a rugby ball oval? How long was the longest volleyball rally? What is the fastest a tennis ball has been served? Does the average sports nut know that French King Charles VIII died after banging his head playing real tennis in April 1498? Or that Australian aborigines played the original Australian Rules football with inflated possum skins? Or that King Henry VIII bowled with cannon balls? If not, that is a great reason to delve into this miscellany of ball sports and avail oneself of its plethora of spherical and ovoid facts, beautifully illustrated by cartoonist Tony Kitchell. All known ball sports on the planet are covered, including major sports such as European football, cricket, rugby, and tennis, through to the lesser known but equally fascinating korfball, tacraw, torball, Gaelic football, and stoolball.

A Load of Balls: Round Things to Hit, Kick, Throw, Pot, Pass, Smash & Catch

Reference

Pitch Publishing

INTRODUCTION 
Forming the backbone of the American West, the Rocky Mountains own the most spectacular mountain landscapes in the so-called lower 48. They assert themselves most strongly in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and the northern chunk of Utah, areas filled with breathtaking alpine forest, dramatic mountain passes, thrilling wildlife, some charming urban centers and enough one-horse towns to make those looking to get away from it all long for some company. It may not be the final frontier, like Alaska, but if you’re looking to head to the great outdoors, and still have civilization right on the doorstep, you can’t do much better. 
Unlike many of the world’s classic mountain ranges, such as the Alps and the Himalayas, which are characterized by steep peaks and spires shooting from valley floors towards the sky, the Rockies are bulky and broad-shouldered, building steadily from the high-altitude basins and grassy plains east and west of the Continental Divide to the highest reaches of around 14,000 feet. But the scenery is nevertheless striking, particularly on the mountainsides – cloaked in forests of aspen, pine, spruce and fir, and capped by wildflower-flecked alpine tundra. 
Much of this is best played out in the series of national parks running from north to south: Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, and Mesa Verde. You could spend entire vacations hiking round their boundaries and exploring the geological – and in the case of Mesa Verde, the archeological – wonders within. Even then, of course, you’d be missing out on huge swathes of untrammeled wilderness – trail-laced Idaho, the most rugged Rocky Mountain state, doesn’t even have a national park. Certainly most who come to the region do so for outdoor activities. Warm, dry summers open up thousands of miles of spectacular, lonely trails, offering perfect conditions for hiking and mountain biking. Spring run-offs keep the myriad rivers and lakes busy with fly-fishermen and whitewater rafters, while climbers, campers and other assorted adventurers all get their day in the sun as well. And in winter, huge piles of powdery snow are dumped onto some of the most incredible ski terrain on the planet – with no shortage of world-class resorts from which to take advantage of it. 
Beyond the obvious appeal of the outdoors is the somewhat intangible, but undeniable, Wild West feel that permeates much of the range. The endearingly gritty, old mining towns hearken back to the era when the Rockies were home to resilient nomadic Indians, hardy mountain men, grizzled miners and maverick outlaws like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. And the thinly spread population, especially in Wyoming, the least populous US state, coupled with plenty of ranchland and wildlife to roam around it – everything from grizzly bears, wolves and mountain lions, herds of bison and bighorn sheep, to elk, moose, mule deer and pronghorn antelope – ensure that the cowboy way still prevails.

The Rough Guide to The Rocky Mountains 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

Travel

Wilson, Cameron

Williams, Christian

Canada

Rough Guides

Pembrokeshire has attained National Park status due to its coastal scenery and offshore islands. This guide does not only feature the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, but also the beaches, the coastline, the historic and cultural sites, and the best places to see seals, sea birds and dolphins.

Pembrokeshire Coast: The Official National Park Guide (Pevensey Island Guides.)

Science & Math

Cleare, John

Nature & Ecology

David&Charles

Surf UK, 2nd Ed.

Wiley Nautical

Whether you're a football fan, a basketball player, a tennis aficionado, a keen golfer, or a baseball nut you'll love this fascinating collection of over 250 sport facts. Whether you're a football fan, a basketball player, a tennis aficionado, a keen golfer, or a baseball nut you'll love this fascinating collection of over 250 sport facts. Did you know... 
<ul>
<li>Billiard balls from the late nineteenth century had the unfortunate tendency to explode when hit?</li> <li>Football players have been recorded taking tackles with a force that’s greater than being hit by a car at 40 mph?</li> <li>Official NCAA basketballs must be able to bounce at least 49in. when dropped?</li> </ul>
 Like the sound of these facts and want to know more? Then Ball Sport Trivia is essential reading. Featuring obscure, unbelievable, intriguing, and engaging facts about some of the world’s most popular (and not so popular) ball sports, discover well over 250 fascinating nuggets of information on the sports, the balls, the players, the history, and lots more. Over 20 sports are covered and you can find out why the number of dimples on a golf ball can make you a better player, what the fastest recorded serve is in a tennis match, and who is the world’s highest-earning ball player. All this makes this miscellany a must have for any Sport Trivia nut.

Ball Sport Trivia: Amazing facts from the world of ball sports―from football to golf and everything in between

Dog n Bone

Whether you're a football fan, a tennis aficionado, a keen golfer or a basketball nut you'll love this top collection of facts—the must-have miscellany for any sports fan. Whether you're a football fan, a tennis aficionado, a keen golfer or a basketball nut you'll love this top collection of facts—the must-have miscellany for any sports fan. Featuring obscure, unbelievable, intriguing, and engaging facts about some of the world’s most popular ball sports, discover fascinating nuggets of information on the sports, the balls, the players, the history, and plenty more. All the major ball sports are covered and you can find out why the number of dimples on a golf ball can make you a better player, what the fastest recorded serve is in a tennis match, and who is the world’s highest-earning ball player. All this makes this miscellany a must-have for any sports fan.

What a Load of Balls: Over 200 ball sports facts

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Surfing: A Beginner's Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This third edition, now with the endorsement of Surfing England, takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf and how to surf safely. You will learn the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, which is essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips and advice; and your first surfer steps on the beach and in the ocean. All these stages lead up to you catching your very first wave and the surfing bug. The sea is renowned for its beauty, but infamous for its dangers. Alf provides you with transferable skills to safely enjoy your new hobby. Safety features heavily in the book, and you will learn all the basic common-sense aspects of surfing that even the most experienced surfer forgets.

Surfing: A Beginner's Guide: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)

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