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Record Nr.

UNINA9910665180003321

Autore

Brander Rob

Titolo

Dr Rip's essential beach book : everything you need to know about surf, sand and rips / / Rob Brander

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sydney : , : University of New South Wales Press, , 2010

ISBN

1-74224-070-4

1-74223-098-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 p.)

Disciplina

796.083

Soggetti

Beaches - Recreational use - Australia - Safety measures

Coasts - Recreational use - Australia - Safety measures

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Shark fin soup and other things that can kill you: beach hazards and safetyThe shark attack survival guide; The beach safety checklist; Acknowledgments and photo credits; Index

Sommario/riassunto

<P style=""MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"" class=MsoNormal>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.