This mammoth book is the largest collection of surf-spot information ever compiled, with detailed analysis of the surf spots, swell forecasting and more.
This volume provides a comprehensive treatment of the theory for small and large amplitude internal gravity waves. Packed with schematics, numerical simulations, laboratory images and exercises that apply the theory, this is an invaluable single resource for academic researchers and graduate students studying wave motion in the atmosphere and ocean.
Many of the planet's finest surf breaks are found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - from the powerful, mountainous waves of Hawaii and Tahiti, through the exotic Caribbean to the pristine perfection of the Maldives. This book takes you on an island-hopping journey to explore and compare the world's best warm-water surf zones.
Beginning Android C++ Game Development introduces general and Android game developers like you to Android's powerful Native Development Kit (NDK). The Android NDK platform allows you to build the most sophisticated, complex and best performing game apps that leverage C++. In short, you learn to build professional looking and performing game apps like the book's case study, Droid Runner. In this book, you'll learn all the major aspects of game...
France is the epicentre of the European surf experience. From the chilly Channel to the mild Mediterranean, there's something for everyone. This guide covers all the incredible waves along this vast coastline. It describes places ranging from Calais to Corsica, the best reefs, points and beaches.
Stormrider Guides are the ultimate surf travel guide books, providing essential surfing information from around the world. Generally acknowledged as the finest surf travel books available, they are often referred to as The Surfers Bible. Now in one book, the Stormrider Surf Guide to Europe is the most comprehensive guide to where to surf in Europe available. All the heavyweight European countries are covered as well as the North Atlantic islan...
The unparalleled series of surfing guides has a new addition: Stormrider Europe: The Continent. Packed with facts, maps, beach statistics, hundreds of amazing color photos, Stormrider guides are the source surfers turn to for worldwide surfing information. For each of the hundreds of surf spots detailed, Stormrider Europe includes seasonal water temperatures and wetsuit recommendations, wave type, and wind and tide information, as well as tour...
If you're new to C++ but understand some basic programming, then Learn C++ for Game Development lays the foundation for the C++ language and API that you'll need to build game apps and applications.
Learn C++ for Game Development will show you how to:Master C++ features such as variables, pointers, flow controls, functions, I/O, classes, exceptions, templates, and the Standard Template Library (STL)
Use design patterns to simplify your codin...
C++ is the language behind most of today's computer games. This 96-page C++ Game Development Primer takes you through the accelerated process of writing games for otherwise experienced C++ programmers. After reading this book, you'll have the fundamental know-how to become a successful and profitable game applications developer in today's increasingly competitive indie game marketplace.For those looking for a quick introduction to C++ game dev...
The world-famous Stormrider Surf Guides have been traveling the globe for decades, shining a light on the paths less traveled. Intrepid surfers have often gone the extra mile to arrive at their destination and now they have the perfect product to plan those trips and record their exploits both in and out of the water. The Stormrider Surf Journal is set to become the ultimate traveling companion for both epic adventures to far off shores or the...
Takes us on a journey through the wave-rich deserts, jungles and tropical islands sandwiched between North and South America. This guide includes descriptions of the waves in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, The Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago.
The Stormrider Surf Guide Indonesia & the Indian Ocean lifts the lid on what many believe are the best waves in the world. Cruise the exotic, swell-soaked shores of the Mentawais, Bali, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, then take a voyage of discovery around the isolated islands of the warm Indian Ocean. Stunning photos bring the waves to life and the crucial stats on swell, wind, tide and weather are just some of the reasons this indispensable surf...
