The World Factbook 2003

The World Factbook 2003
Author: United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher: Potomac Books
Total Pages: 712
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781574886412

By intelligence officials for intelligent people

Information Please Almanac, Atlas and Yearbook, 1989

Information Please Almanac, Atlas and Yearbook, 1989
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Total Pages: 982
Release: 1988
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780395483503

Compiles facts and statistics on developments and events in economics, history, sports, science, entertainment, the arts, and numerous other fields.

Diving Pioneers and Innovators

Diving Pioneers and Innovators
Author: Bret Gilliam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Manages to combine humour, adventure, tragedy, triumph, heroism, and even some forays into the risque while chronicling the careers of 20 personalities that helped make diving. This book presents the personal lives of this diving's heroes. It is illustrated with photographs that capture each interviewee throughout their diving careers.

The Surfing Yearbook

The Surfing Yearbook
Author: Bruce Boal
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1423605586

THE SURFING YEAR BOOK OFFERS the complete package of news, features, results, opinions, and photography, providing an insider's view of everything that matters in each of the world's surfing regions-Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia and Japan, South and Central America, United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. An extended Surfing Year Book awareness campaign is underway at Surfersvillage.com, the world's biggest surfing news Web site, with more than twenty-two million visitor sessions a year. Surfersvillage will also utilize its large family of publishing partners around the world to advertise the book's arrival in all surfing markets. With each regional section offering text in English and language of origin, the book will have broad appeal in all world surfing markets. Photo essays from the best surf photographers around the world; profiles of all the leading surfers of 2008. Ocean environmental issues, weather, and swell reports. The only global directory of surfing products and services. International sponsors include: O'Neill, Quiksilver, Vans Europe, Oakley Europe, Solitude, Billabong, Hurley, Rip Curl, and Body Glove. Online marketing and promotions. Print and web advertising campaign. Co-op available. For years, Surfersvillage has led the world in providing the most comprehensive online information about the sport, culture, and industry of surfing, from the biggest swell events and contests to the tiniest club meets on the back beaches of the most remote coasts.