Surfing Physics

Author Don Nardo examines the many aspects of science underlying the popular sport of surfing. This book discusses the physics of waves, the science behind board shape and how riders stay on the board, covering the principles of gravity, buoyancy, and water surface tension. It also covers the scientific principles behind movements such as popping-up on the board; catching a wave; riding a wave; turning; the "hang-ten"; the "duck dive"; the "turtle roll"; and others. Other connections to science are made through discussion of wiping out, rip currents, collisions and typical injuries, hypothermia, and shark attacks. This volume discusses psychological aspects, especially anxiety.

The ideas and phenomena of the quantum world are strikingly unlike those encountered in our visual world. This book shows why and how this is so via a gentle introduction to the principles of quantum theory. It is used to explain both ordinary microscopic phenomena like the structure of the Periodic Table of Elements and mind-bending phenomena

Jean-Paul Sartre once declared waterskiing to be “the ideal limit of aquatic sports.” Aaron James, who is both an avid surfer and a professor of philosophy, vigorously disagrees. In these pages, he presents his surfer’s worldview as a foil to Sartre’s, along the way elucidating such philosophical categories as freedom, being, phenomenology, morality, epistemology, and even the emerging values of what he terms “leisure capitalism.” In developing his unique surfer’s philosophy, he draws from surf culture and lingo—and engages with philosophers from Aristotle to Wittgenstein. In the process, he speaks to those of us in search of personal and social meaning—particularly in our current anxious moment—by way of real, authentic philosophy. In or out of the water.

Were you the kind of kid who took apart your radio or television to see how it worked? Or set up experiments involving the family pets? If so, chances are there's a budding scientist inside you. Whether you want to do cutting-edge genetic research or pursue a future in chemical engineering, the sciences offer some of the hottest areas for job growth now and in the near future. Whatever your dream job in science may be, this is the book to help you get it. Because the Internet is the only place that can truly encompass the breadth of job opportunities out there, you need to know the best sites for finding what you want. You'll find all the information you need in this book. - An overview of job opportunities in the sciences - Ratings and descriptions of more than 300 job-related websites - Formatting tips for posting your resume online - Creating a knockout online portfolio - Personal profiles and success stories from professionals

Surfing traces the history of the sport from its beginnings in ancient Hawaii through the mid 1960s. This revised edition of the 1966 classic features extensive illustrations, a new introduction, and articles by Mark Twain and Jack London recounting their observations on surfing. The book also explores the development of the surfboard and follows surfing's timeline from the earliest legends to the accomplishments of modern surfing heroes.

Provides a summary and more detailed sections of the mandatory sections of the HSC syllabus and includes essential facts, exam style questions and answers.