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A male surfer catching a wave in Hawaii
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Inside the Wave, Makena Beach, Maui

“While the shore-break at Makena Beach is notoriously dangerous and powerful, it...
A surfer waits for the perfect wave.
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Surfer at Bogue Banks, North Carolina, USA

“As I set up for a sunset shot—one last, solitary surfer exited the water and I...
Rough periwinkles sit on a bed of barnacles.
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Spirals in Time: A Walk at the Seashore

When I set out to write a book about mollusks (called Spirals in Time), I wasn't...
July 2015
A wave curls near the shore.
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The Importance of a Wave

Large waves are a draw for surfers, scientists and spectators alike to locations...

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