Surfing the Border: Adventures at the Edge of the Ocean
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1941384102 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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'Surfing the Border' is the story of how Serge learned what he knows, what has fueled him, and why he's optimistic about the power of the lessons of surfing to carry us through. --Kimball Taylor, author of The Coyote's BicycleA powerful voice for the underdog, Serge Dedina is relentless in his pursuit of solutions. Surfer, adventurer, activist - it's a life trajectory many of us hope to emulate. In these keenly observed essays, Dedina unspools his own deep journey from surf rat to change-maker, a ride that is as fun as it is profound. --Drew Kampion, author of Stoked! A History of Surf Culture
Barbara Owens said A Cool Surfing Dude who is Mayor of IB. The mayor of Imperial Beach, Serge Dedina, wrote the book. I live part time in IB so I know the family. I enjoyed the photos, easy to read style, and the suggested surfing movies. My first copy was not returned so this is my replacement copy. Now I have to get Serge to sign my new book.. Zach Plopper said No one can better tell surf and eco stories from the border. No one can better tell surf and eco stories from the border, Baja and around the world than Dr. Serge Dedina. Whether it is saving sea turtle nesting beaches in Oaxaca, surfing marine protected areas in California, lessons in beach sand replenishment, or eating seafood pintxos in the Basque Country, Serge gives deep introspect to what our coastlines can offer us and what they need for the future. This book is a must for an. "This is a fantastic book. As a native to the border region" according to John Holder. This is a fantastic book. As a native to the border region, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Dr. Dedina's stories not only of environmental issues, but everything from the new amazing cuisine in Baja to climate change to localism at surf spots. This is a great read for anyone interested in anything related to Baja, surfing, and the US Mexico border region and beyond. Highly recommended!
Dedina is an award-winning conservationist who learned to surf in the 1970s in the border town of Imperial Beach, California, where he shared waves with colorful characters such as The Hulk and The Electric Duck. For Dedina, his life of surf travel and living between borders has helped him to find the origi
Co-founder and executive director of WILDCOAST, an international conservation organization, Dedina has dedicated his life to protecting the coastline of California and Mexico.. In his new book, Surfing the Border, longtime surfer, conservationist and Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina journeys into the world of surf culture and travels around the globe to highlight how surfing connects us to the scarce natural and cultural coastal niches that remain