Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book

Rob Brander

How do waves break and what makes good surf?

What are dangerous rip currents and how do you spot one?

What would you do if you got caught in one?

Australia’s best-known surf scientist, Rob ‘Dr Rip’ Brander, takes you on a fascinating and entertaining journey to uncover how our beaches form and behave, the science of waves and currents, how beaches respond to storms and climate change, as well as some of the hazards to watch out for, from tsunamis to the (unlikely) event you find yourself swimming with a shark.

Whether you’re a surfer looking for the perfect wave or enjoying the beach with friends and family, this book is a must-read for all ocean lovers.

So good, it should be compulsory reading at school, and in planes flying to Australia.

- Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Dr Rip is well-respected by Bondi Lifeguards. His knowledge of how beaches work has helped save many lives.

- Bruce Hopkins, Lifeguard and star of Bondi Rescue

The beach is a fun but dangerous place. Everyone who loves the surf should read this fantastic book.

- Mick Fanning, three-time surfing world champion

Release
Oct-2023
ISBN
9781742238074
RRP (AUD)
$34.99
Pages
192
Format
Paperback & ebook
Category
NATURE, TRAVEL, SPORT

Rob Brander

Rob Brander is a coastal scientist at the University of New South Wales Sydney who specialises in rip currents and beach safety.

NewSouth Publishing

NewSouth Publishing is the publishing division of UNSW Press Ltd, a leading Australian university press.