Young offers an illustrated history of surfing through its evolution to snowboarding, describing its Hawaiian roots, European and Australian development, Hawaiian revival, different types of boards, surf clubs, prominent surfers, and women in the sport. Throughout the book are historical and contemporary color photos, some in two-page spreads. The book is 9.25x12.5". There is no index or bibliography. Young is an award-winning surfer and author of several books on the topic. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)