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Neutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid World
Tim Ecott
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Description for Neutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid World
Paperback. Historical diving bells, Greek sponge divers, world war two frogmen and record-setting breath hold divers compete for space with sharks, turtles, dolphins and sea slugs. From Ireland to Florida, Papua New Guinea to Vienna and the Bahamas to Seychelles, this title provides a view from a glass bottomed boat - on an unfamiliar destination. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8pp b&w illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: WSSC1; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 268.
A brilliant mix of vivid reportage, history and science. Historical diving bells, greek sponge divers, world war two frogmen and record-setting breath hold divers compete for space with misunderstood sharks, weeping turtles, smiling dolphins and erotically shaped sea slugs. From Ireland to Florida, Papua New Guinea to Vienna and the Bahamas to Seychelles, Neutral Buoyancy is travel writing of the most fascinating, readable kind; providing a window - or a view from a glass bottomed boat - on a rich, unfamiliar and unique destination. Travel writing of this quality makes Neutral Buoyancy a must for all armchair travellers, not just ... Read more
A brilliant mix of vivid reportage, history and science. Historical diving bells, greek sponge divers, world war two frogmen and record-setting breath hold divers compete for space with misunderstood sharks, weeping turtles, smiling dolphins and erotically shaped sea slugs. From Ireland to Florida, Papua New Guinea to Vienna and the Bahamas to Seychelles, Neutral Buoyancy is travel writing of the most fascinating, readable kind; providing a window - or a view from a glass bottomed boat - on a rich, unfamiliar and unique destination. Travel writing of this quality makes Neutral Buoyancy a must for all armchair travellers, not just ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140287301
SKU
KTG0021148
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
About Tim Ecott
Tim Ecott joined the BBC World Service as a producer and correspondent in news and current affairs. A specialist on Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean he spent two years based in the Seychelles where he developed a parallel career as a dive leader. He lives in Richmond, London.
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