| Edition |
First Edition. |
| Descript |
277 pages ; 20 cm |
| Note |
Nonfiction. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-277). |
| Contents |
SURVIVAL -- Stone Age swimming -- You're a land animal -- Lessons from a sea nomad -- The human seal -- WELL-BEING -- The water cure -- Seawater in our veins -- Open water, meet awe -- COMMUNITY -- Who gets to swim? -- A mini United Nations -- Chaos and order -- COMPETITION -- The splash and dash -- How to swim like an assassin -- Sharks and minnows -- Ways of the samurai -- FLOW -- A religious exercise -- The Liquid State -- From one swimmer to another. |
| Summary |
"Bonnie Tsui looks at our love affair with the water, from evolution to mythology, from survival and well-being, from community swim clubs to competitive races, and she goes around the world to explore its significance in many cultures"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Swimming.
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| Alt Author |
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill (Firm)
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| ISBN/ISSN |
9781616207861 (hardcover) |
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1616207868 (hardcover) |
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