Stars beneath the sea : the pioneers of diving /
Incredible but true stories of the mavericks, eccentrics and visionaries who risked their lives in the invention of deep-sea diving. Includes such men as Guy Gilpatric, who invented snorkeling and John Huldane who discovered how to control human breathing and prevent bends.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Carroll & Graf,
2000.
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| Edition: | 1st Carroll & Graf edition. |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | Incredible but true stories of the mavericks, eccentrics and visionaries who risked their lives in the invention of deep-sea diving. Includes such men as Guy Gilpatric, who invented snorkeling and John Huldane who discovered how to control human breathing and prevent bends. |
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| Physical Description: | 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-278). |
| ISBN: | 078670750X 9780786707508 0756765188 9780756765187 |