Douglas G. Booth
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Senior Lecturer, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Author of numerous works on the history and sociology of surfing, including Beach Cultures: Sun, Sand, and Surf in Australia.
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Surfing, sport of riding breaking waves toward the shore, especially by means of a surfboard. Surfing’s roots lie in premodern Hawaii and Polynesia, where the sport was practiced by both men and women from all social strata from royalty to commoners. Early European explorers and travelers praised…
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