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- 2011020302 abstract "A hundred miles off the California coastline, a fabled peak rises from the depths of the North Pacific, stopping just fifteen feet short of the ocean's surface. Legends and grave warnings surround this submerged mountain, known as Cortes Bank-- rumors of lost ships, spinning compasses, of bus-size sharks and man-size lobsters. Yet, the most daring of big wave surfers head out to the Bank for one simple reason-- it is home to the biggest rideable wave on the face of the Earth, a swell of massive proportions that surges in from out of nowhere like a monster. In this meticulously-researched, salt-crusted adventure tale, journalist Chris Dixon hits the high seas to bring the secrets of Cortes Bank to the surface, drawing readers into the harrowing world of the most enigmatic rock in the sea and the tremendously dangerous big wave surfing that occurs above it.".
- 2011020302 contributor B12123564.
- 2011020302 created "c2011.".
- 2011020302 date "2011".
- 2011020302 date "c2011.".
- 2011020302 dateCopyrighted "c2011.".
- 2011020302 description "A hundred miles off the California coastline, a fabled peak rises from the depths of the North Pacific, stopping just fifteen feet short of the ocean's surface. Legends and grave warnings surround this submerged mountain, known as Cortes Bank-- rumors of lost ships, spinning compasses, of bus-size sharks and man-size lobsters. Yet, the most daring of big wave surfers head out to the Bank for one simple reason-- it is home to the biggest rideable wave on the face of the Earth, a swell of massive proportions that surges in from out of nowhere like a monster. In this meticulously-researched, salt-crusted adventure tale, journalist Chris Dixon hits the high seas to bring the secrets of Cortes Bank to the surface, drawing readers into the harrowing world of the most enigmatic rock in the sea and the tremendously dangerous big wave surfing that occurs above it.".
- 2011020302 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-256).".
- 2011020302 description "The ghost wave -- Once upon an island -- Pawns to Bishop Rock -- The Kings of Abalonia -- Rogue waves -- Making the call -- At arm's length -- The prisoners -- On the shoulders of giants -- Mutiny on the Bounty -- Trifling with the Almighty.".
- 2011020302 extent "256 p., [16] p. of plates :".
- 2011020302 identifier "0811876284".
- 2011020302 identifier "9780811876285 :".
- 2011020302 identifier 2011020302-b.html.
- 2011020302 identifier 2011020302-d.html.
- 2011020302 issued "2011".
- 2011020302 issued "c2011.".
- 2011020302 language "eng".
- 2011020302 publisher "San Francisco, Calif. : Chronicle Books,".
- 2011020302 spatial "California.".
- 2011020302 spatial "Pacific Area.".
- 2011020302 subject "797.3209794 22".
- 2011020302 subject "GV839.65.C2 D59 2011".
- 2011020302 subject "Ocean waves California.".
- 2011020302 subject "Ocean waves Pacific Area.".
- 2011020302 subject "Surfing California.".
- 2011020302 subject "Surfing Pacific Area.".
- 2011020302 tableOfContents "The ghost wave -- Once upon an island -- Pawns to Bishop Rock -- The Kings of Abalonia -- Rogue waves -- Making the call -- At arm's length -- The prisoners -- On the shoulders of giants -- Mutiny on the Bounty -- Trifling with the Almighty.".
- 2011020302 title "Ghost wave : the discovery of Cortes Bank and the biggest wave on earth / by Chris Dixon.".
- 2011020302 type "text".