Pictorial History of Diving [Hardcover]

Barbara M. Desiderati (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0941332098 | ISBN-13: 978-0941332095 | Publication Date: July 1988 | Edition: 1

An exciting in-depth overview of diving procedures and equipment from ancient breath-hold diving to modern deep diving systems. The photographs were contributed from all over the world and are accompanied by explanatory text written by an international group of authorities who are acknowledged experts in their respective fields. The illustrations present the developmental history of the exploration of the underwater world. A beautiful full-color coffee-table book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 149 pages
• Publisher: Best Pub Co; 1 edition (July 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941332098
• ISBN-13: 978-0941332095
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,925,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great synthesis of many aspects of diving history!, December 28, 1999

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Catherine's Parents (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pictorial History of Diving (Hardcover)

A Pictorial History of Diving provides a lavishly illustrated, brief, but comprehensive review of diving history, from early breath-hold diving and primitive diving bells to modern developments like ROV's and the Newtsuit. Unlike many other books on the subject, it also includes information on underwater habitats and recreational gear. An excellent photo section on early dive helmets rounds out the history and provides some fuel for the imagination. A great coffee table book and serious reader in one volume!