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Monster Waves and the People Who Chase Them

Author Susan Casey studies the phenomenon of 100-foot waves that defy physics.

PHOTOS: Big-Wave Surfing

Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Rogue Waves and the People Who Chase Them
Perhaps, the ultimate adrenaline rush, surf this big is always risky. "I've had stitches and broken bones, punctured cheeks, a scalped head," Laird said. (erikaeder.com)
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