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Why we swim / Bonnie Tsui.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781616207861
- ISBN: 1616207868
- Physical Description: 277 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.
- Copyright: © 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Tsui, Bonnie. Swimming. Long distance swimming. Swim teams. Hydrotherapy. |
| Genre: | Creative nonfiction. Biographies. Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 6 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 797.21 TSU 2020 (Text) | 0002205539766 | Adult Non-Fiction | In transit | - |
