The Book of Waves: Form and Beauty on the Ocean

by Drew Kampion

Book by Kampion, Drew

200 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1989

About the author

Drew Kampion is a former editor of SURFER (1968-72), SURFING (1973-82), WIND SURF (1982-89), and WIND TRACKS (1996-99) magazines. He was Editorial Director for the Patagonia clothing company (1990-91) and Associate Editor for NEW AGE JOURNAL (1992). He founded, published, and edited the ISLAND INDEPENDENT (1993-96), an award-winning “bioregional magazine in newsprint,” serving the “maritime rainshadow” islands of Washington State. For his work with the INDEPENDENT, he received first prize for editing a periodical with a circulation under 50,000. Until recently, Drew was the American Editor of THE SURFER'S PATH, world’s first “green” surf magazine. His episodic parody, THE TEACHINGS OF DON REDONDO: A SURFER’S WAY OF KNOWLEDGE (as illustrated by artist Tom Threinen) was a regular feature of the magazine.

Drew is the author of THE BOOK OF WAVES (1989), THE ART OF CHRISTIAN RIESE LASSEN (1991), STOKED: A HISTORY OF SURF CULTURE (1997, revised 2003), THE WAY OF THE SURFER (2003), THE LOST COAST (2004), WAVES: FROM SURFING TO TSUNAMI (2005), DORA LIVES: THE AUTHORIZED STORY OF MIKI DORA (2005), and GREG NOLL: THE ART OF THE SURFBOARD (2007). He was also editor of THE STORMRIDER GUIDE: NORTH AMERICA (2002).

He is currently assisting Fernando Aguerre with his autobiography, SURF, SEX AND SANDALS: THE LATIN ART OF MIXING BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE and is at work on completing the story of Jack O’Neill, the inventor of the modern surfing wetsuit, JACK O’NEILL: IT’S ALWAYS SUMMER ON THE INSIDE.

Married with two children, Drew lives on an island in Washington State.

Reviews

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A- Absolutely beautiful coffeetable book for any surfer, beach lover, or marine biologist. This book is full of glorious photos of waves, with some technical information about how waves form and some surfer wave stories. Really interesting, beautiful. Not much text, mostly photos--but why do you need text? Grab your sunscreen and surfboard and head the beach!

[Trisha Keiman]

beatiful pictures of waves that are inspiring for my artwork

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book with gorgeous pictures depicting the beauty, grace, and power of the ocean. Breathtaking.

[David Kurth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photography with clearly illustrated pages on wave hydrodynamics. If you're a surfer, ocean enthusiast or just want to enjoy a light read I would recommend this one.