Swell: A Year of Waves

"Not only a gorgeously photographed guide to the best waves in the world but a lucid introduction to the science behind them." —The Wall Street Journal

Wave watchers around the world know that no two waves are the same. Yet each and every wave that rises, peaks, and crashes onto the beach is generated by a much larger force originating thousands of miles away. Surf journalist team Evan Slater and Peter Taras capture the essence of waves and the swells that produce them in this breathta...