Surfing Waves

Looking for recommendations on a book which contains almost everything there is to know (in theory of course) about surfing. Does one exist?

Something that covers the basics, surfboards and makes, how they are made, history, knowledge of the sea including waves, rips, etc and all that sort of stuff and techniques.

Looking to buy a pressie for someone starting out.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks

haha my post was edited but not by me

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capitalism at its finest

this site gotta sell something

also your post went to msw where the product was not available, so not much point in that really.