Readers embark on a journey with surfEXPLORE: Discovering New Surfing Locations Worldwide, an exploration of 28 extraordinary and untapped surfing destinations. Join surf travel expert John Seaton Callahan and the surfEXPLORE® Group as they unveil breathtaking waves, vibrant cultures, and the stories behind surfing uncharted waters across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This book is a celebration of adventure and an inspiration for surfers and travelers to push their bound...

The Global Maritime distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is becoming the all-embracing term for communication and data transfer between ship and shore, and ship and ship. It's a highly automated system of terrestrial satellite communications technology whose primary role is to maintain safety of life at sea. Within the next five years all vessels over 300 tonnes will be required to carry GMDSS equipment. The seafaring nations of the world have together established the rules and regulations f...

Create a high-quality first person shooter game using the Unity game engine and the popular UFPS and Probuilder frameworksKey FeaturesBook DescriptionUnity, available in free and pro versions, is one of the most popular third-party game engines available. It is a cross-platform game engine, making it easy to write your game once and then port it to PC, consoles, and even the web, making it a great choice for both indie and AAA developers. Building an F...

C2, Zondervan, and World Vision are teaming together on the most ambitious and ecumenical curriculum promoting Christian social responsibility and justice ever conceived. A topic that has been building a great deal of buzz within the ranks of Church leadership, but has not yet ignited as an action based movement among North American Christians. That’s 77 million potential Good Samaritans sitting in the pews. And the time is now. The people are ready. The market is ready for the book, START...

Angels of Pattaya offers an insightful collection of interviews with a number of prostitutes working in Thailand. The women are given a rare opportunity to tell their story in their own words.The women reveal how they became involved in the business, their hopes for the future and what they think of their “customers”. Some are from the poorest rural provinces of Thailand, others come from relatively well-to-do families in the cities. Some are in the business of desperation for mone...

Bali: Heaven and Hell is a lively cultural and social history of Australia’s favourite holiday island. Detailing the island’s tumultous and often violent past, its mythology, religion and politics, and the last 50 years of western colonization and modern development. It is a place that both appeals and repels. Together with substantial knowledge and research of the island’s early history, Phil Jarratt has plenty of personal first hand experience from the early 70s Bali and...

Agroup of traders huddles around a pile of dried shark fins on a gleaming white floor in Hong Kong. A Papua New Guinean elder shoves off in his hand-carved canoe, ready to summon a shark with ancient magic. A scientist finds a rare shark in Indonesia and forges a deal with villagers so it and other species can survive.In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin investigates the fascinating ways different individuals and cultures relate to the ocean’s top pre...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the beautiful island of Fiji.Fiji is a Melanesian country in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand and consists of an archipelago that includes 332 islands, a handful of which make up most of the land area, and approximately 110 of which are inhabited.Nadi (pronounced "Nandi") is on the western side of the island of Viti Levu, the main and largest island in Fiji.Suva (the...

Sharks are intriguing and beautiful creatures - but they can also be deadly. As we humans have explored the world's oceans and exploited them for tourism and recreation, we have found ourselves coming into contact with more and more sharks. And the outcome can be fatal. From the Seychelles to South Africa, and Australia to North America, tourists, divers and surfers have seemingly found themselves under increased threat from unprovoked shark attacks. Fatal attacks have occurred in location...

SCUBA in Cuba? Find seashells in the Seychelles? Discover the must-dive destinations recommended by the experts—includes beautiful underwater photos.The earth's oceans hold many wondrous surprises—be they the small, colorful critters off the coast of Papua New Guinea, opportunistic red demon squids in the Sea of Cortes, or naval wrecks in the lagoon of Bikini Atoll. In Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die, Chris Santella has invited diving experts from arou...

Are you planning a dream vacation to Aruba, Bonaire, or Curacao? Aruba represents the ideal Caribbean vacation with its resorts, casinos, and restaurants. It also offers beautiful white beaches and craggy limestone landscapes. Bonaire, being less developed, offers an arid desert climate with a laid-back ambiance and coral reefs. Curacao offers an interesting history, museums, and diverse cultural experiences. The clear waters and coral reefs around all three of these islands are a diver an...

The editors of TransWorld SURF share inside information and jaw-dropping photography in this comprehensive guide to the one-hundred best surf spots on Earth.The editors of TransWorld SURF magazine have been all over—from Australia and California to emerging destinations in West Africa, Japan, Norway and beyond—searching for the best beaches and waves with some of the world's top surfers. This book collects amazing photos of the one-hundred top spot...