Surf Craft: design and the culture of board riding by Richard KenvinCall Number: GV839.6 .K48 2014
ISBN: 9780262027601
Publication Date: 2014
Surfboards were once made of wood and shaped by hand, objects of both cultural and recreational significance. Today most surfboards are mass-produced with fiberglass and a stew of petrochemicals, moving (or floating) billboards for athletes and their brands, emphasizing the commercial rather than the cultural. Surf Craft maps this evolution, examining surfboard design and craft with 150 color images and an insightful text.