Product Description
An overview of the events that make up the swimming and diving portion of the Olympic Games, with highlights of great athletes and moments. ... Read more

Product Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

Product Description
Originally published in the early 1900s, this is an early book on swimming strokes, drills and games and contains much of practical information and use to today's reader. "Besides being comprehensive, this book includes many original features: strokes are clearly classified, there are new fancy swimming feats, and an original series of landdrills have been included. Finally there is a chapter which completes in detail this first season's work for any bather." Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Bathing and Swimming Swimming and Health Beginning Learning on Land The Six Strokes Other Strokes The Use of the Strokes Bathing Advice Swimming Movements Floating Surface Diving Life-Saving Sea Bathing Children Like Bathing Women and Swimming Training Style Water Polo Diving Games for Swimmers Fancy and Scientific Swimming Swimming Tests Swimming in Two Days A Course of Swimming Finally ... Read more

Product Description
Scuba's most comprehensive and authoritative guide is now better than ever!

Scuba Diving provides a clear, thorough, and captivating learning experience for all who want to take the plunge. Packed with beautiful full-color photographs and detailed diving instruction, this updated edition is the preferred guide for recreational divers, diving instructors, and students around the globe.

Renowned diving instructor Dennis Graver sheds light on the undersea world and how to experience it safely with essential details on skills, techniques, and planning. In Scuba Diving, you'll learn how to

• select, outfit, and care for diving equipment;
• equalize pressure in the ears, sinuses, and mask;
• use dive tables and diving profiles;
• follow boat-diving and buddy-check procedures for safe diving; and
• prevent or manage underwater emergencies and hazards.

Whether you're a beginning or intermediate diver or diving instructor, make sure you have all the bases covered before you go underwater. Scuba Diving will ensure a safe, successful, and rewarding dive every time you take the plunge. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Highly recommended as an outstanding survey of the sport and technique of scuba diving!
Dennis K. Graver's SCUBA DIVING appears in its fourth updated edition to pair lovely photos with clear diving instruction guidelines. Recreational divers, instructors and more receive direction from a famous diving instructor who tells how to select and care for diving equipment, how to use reference charts, and how to prevent or manage underwater emergencies. Highly recommended as an outstanding survey of the sport and technique of scuba diving!

Great Scuba Book !!!!
Informative, an easy read and graphics nicely done to drive home the point.Beyond that; it's very interesting.

Scuba Diving
This book is a classic training manual for new scuba divers, it is complete and easy to understand. I recommend it for anyone interested in learning to enjoy scuba diving.

Basic manual
This is the YMCA open water 1 book. It was very similar to my NAUI manual. Not heavy on technical details. I should have read some reviews before buying.

Excellent preparation for scuba diving
A very comprehensive theoretical manual that discusses the ocean environment, how the human body reacts and adapts to that environment, and everything a diver needs for a successful diving experience. The author spends a lot of time on equipment and discusses every part in detail: what it is, how it is used, how it is maintained and cared for, what to consider when buying it, how different products compare, etc. He also explains different diving techniques, pressure problems and solutions, entering and exiting water with full diving gear, hand signals, and emergency skills. It is the perfect companion to a scuba diving class.

... Read more

Product Description
Swimming Past 50 offers age-appropriate fitness and competition training programs and insights for swimmers who have lapped the 50-year mark. Written by Masters swimming coaches, this book will help you reach your target fitness level, improve performance, and increase your enjoyment of swimming. Both in-pool and dryland training programs and sample workouts are presented in a clear and ready-to-use format, and they can be easily tailored to meet your specific needs. The authors also include technique instruction to help sharpen your strokes and injury prevention guidelines to keep you healthy and injury-free. In addition, real-life stories of Masters swimmers over age 50 and samples of their workouts will give insight into developing your own program. Whether you swim to stay in shape, compete as a Masters swimmer, or are looking to start swimming regularly at this point in your life, Swimming Past 50 is your guide to success. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

What to do out of the water
I was somewhat dissapointed in this book but by the same token taken by pleasant surprise regarding certain aspects of the book. It is not great on technique and the mechanics of swimming; for that lack of information I was dissapointed. To the authors credit he tells you right out the gate that this is not what you will find in this book and suggests some other books. This was helpful. The information regarding various excercises that can be done in the gym to help your swimming was excellent and most beneficial. Being a very average recreational swimmer I found this helpful for taking that next step using swimming as a cardio vascular excercise routine. All in all I enjoyed this book on what to do out of the water. Recommended for seniorslooking to better understand the physical aspects of swimming and how to improve your overall conditioning .

not the basics
I just started swimming and was expecting some " how to swim better" tips.This book is more about the next level, which is not bad, just not what I expected.It focuses on swimming's effect on the body, which is informative, but is mostly focused on comeptition etc.Not useful for a novice.

Good tips
There are plenty of good tips for the past 50 swimmer, although the book is light on technique.Excellent for the swimmer dealing with injury and any older swimmer curious about how to set up an effective workout.

Not for beginners
Be warned -- this book is aimed more at serious swimmers, those largely with competitive urges, than at the fitness swimmer who is interested primarily in the health benefits of swimming as exercise.

The authors are explicit about their purpose. They state: "Swimming Past 50 is not a 'learn to swim' book. [It] covers in more depth the benefits of an intense, structured training program, in order to prepare for competition."

I swam competitively in high school, 45 years ago. Recently, I decided to get back into swimming as an additional mode of exercise beside the running I've done for nearly 50 years. Because of the long time away from swimming, I felt I needed some guidance. I have on my shelf two books from this same series: "Weight Training Past 50" and "Running Past 50." I found both of those helpful for someone with my interests. I thought that "Swimming Past 50" would be the same kind of book.

However, I discovered that the book centers on serious training, with distances on the order of 3000 to 4500 yards per workout. Now, I don't have the time for that kind of training commitment, nor the interest in working through the multiple levels of training cycles described (multiyear, annual, macrocycle, microcycle, and workout -- one or two per day!!), nor the cascades of sets of laps at different paces, etc., etc., that this book describes and recommends.

If you are interested in being this kind of serious swimmer, as opposed to someone (like me) who only wants a less impactful form of exercise, perhaps you will find this book useful. I give it only three stars to emphasize that the raves it gets from other reviewers need a touch of circumspection.

written by a swimmer for swimmers
Mel understands every aspect of serious swimming and is able to communicate his life's experience with the sport in an understandable and enjoyable way.As a fellow US Masters swimmer, I especially apprecitatehis knowledge of what it takes to get faster on a continuing basis throughan understanding of stroke mechanics and training. ... Read more

Product Description
Enlarged, redesigned edition has underwater photos in full color, as well as new line drawings and cartoons. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Of benefit to the experienced swimmer
Whether you swim for exercise, relaxation or pleasure, this book is sure to help. While a good proportion of the text is devoted to explaining and justifying the principles behind the ideas it promotes (and I did tend to skip much of that, although I am sure it is interesting in itself), it does contain some really good advice.

I swim for an hour or more on an almost daily basis. Being a swimmer who at one time swam competitively I was finding it hard to do anything other than swim all out in the pool, but the suggestions here really helped me gain a new perspective, and derive much greater pleasure from my swimming.

Some sections are devoted to specific advice on individual strokes, highlighting both good and bad practices. Interestingly many of the suggestions contained in the book do not contradict typically taught methods, but rather they compliment or enhance them. However it does also warm against some practices which it considers physically harmful, especially some practices adopted by competitive swimmers. Overall its message is to encourage swimming techniques that are both relaxing and that make swimming a pleasure.

I found this a most useful book, every bit as beneficial for the experienced swimmer as much as the novice.

If you swim, you should get this book.
I've been a regualr swimmer for about 30 years - 4 to 5 times a week, an hour or so each time.About 2 years ago, a friend gave me a book about the Alexander Technique to read, saying it might be of interest to me and my swimming.I was quite interested and managed to attend a workshop where I got some hands-on experience with the work.One evening, a group of us went to the pool with one of the teachers and she showed us how to apply some of the ideas to swimming.

I couldn't believe how much of difference that little bit of information made!I realized that I had been using too much, and the wrong kind of effort, particularly with my back stroke.I'd always loved to swim, and the feel of the water, but now swimming became a whole new experience for me.Much more fluid and with less effort, and yet just as invigorating.Several friends have commented on the change.

The Art of Swimming is, as far as I know, the only book devoted specifically to swimming and the Alexander Technique.I found it very readable and I think it would make a good introduction to the ideas of the Technique for swimmers.I'd also recommend the book that got me started by Rickover, called "Fitness Without Stress - A Guide to the Alexander Technique".Also a book called "The Authorised Summaries of the Four Books of F.M. Alexander".END ... Read more

Product Description
This manual provides swimming instructors the basics for teaching student-centred, character development-oriented aquatics classes at any age level. As the initial course text for all YMCA swimming instructors, it covers how as well as what to teach. The text outlines the responsibilities of instructors, and provides the basic knowledge needed to teach aquatics. It helps instructors understand how children learn, then gives step-by-step instructions to help put this knowledge to use. Analyses, illustrations and stroke observation sheets for each basic is provided. Readers will learn the normal progression of movement for children in learning strokes as they grow up. The book also covers 11 basic principles that apply to stroke development and gives sample lessons that explain these principles to students. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

teaching swimming
I'm actually teaching swim classes at the Y right now, and this book has been a great reference tool.I was pretty much thrown into the class as a floater the first couple of weeks and instructed to teach.The good thing about this book is that it breaks down the fundamentals and actually provides the Y's specific methods.I also purchased the Parent/Child Y instruction book which has been even more helpful.

Swimming Instruction
I was not happy with this book.I had hoped to get a book to help me teach my children to swim.This book was mainly philosophy about the YMCA with VERY little information on steps to teach a child to swim.It was not helpful at all.

A Book Designed for a Swim Class
I was teaching a child how to swim and bought this book as a guide for what to teach.I did not find this book helpful though, as most of the games and activities are geared for a YMCA swim course with many students.The book teaches the reader how to be an instructor for the YMCA.The material in the last two chapters, which explained swim strokes, was the only information that I found somewhat useful.

how to....
I bought this book from eHow.com and using the combined efforts of the book, and eHow, I managed to teach my three girls all to swim on their own.I really recommend it. ... Read more

Product Description
From novelty tricks in swim classes, through the Aquacades and movies, to the highly complex Olympic competitions—this history of synchronized swimming tells how the sport grew, examines the role the United States has played in its worldwide development, and describes the status of synchronized swimming in world sporting events today.

Among the topics covered are competition development, development around the United States, rules and technical changes, and leadership (from volunteers to a National Office). Four appendices list major award winners, U.S. National Champions, the results of major international competitions, and U.S. participation in international events. The work boasts photographs from the first trial national competition in 1942 to the World Championships of 2003, as well as a full bibliography. ... Read more

Product Description
This all-inclusive guide covers almost 100 dive sites on the islands, pinnacles and banks off the California coast from Point Conception to the Mexican border. From the placid kelp beds of San Clemente in summer to the ocean-fed pinnacles at San Miguel in fall, diving offshore California has special rewards unparalleled in the diving world. This volume covers it all – history, marine life, accommodations, transportation, maps and a host of practical information that will make your offshore California dive trip a successful and memorable one. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Expertly written
The word "California" conjures up all manner of images from sun-drenched beaches to Hollywood - rarely making one think of the offshore islands that have so very much to offer the visiting Scuba Diver.

"Diving Offshore California" measures 10" x 7" and is another guide in the medium size format favoured by Aqua Quest. These particular publishers set high standards and demand all contributing authors/photographers maintain those standards at all times. This is, therefore, another worthy addition to the series.

The book is well laid out thus ensuring every page has the right mix of written information and visually informative colour photographs or maps. Commencing with an overview of the past and the present, the book then goes on to include all that useful information required by any potential visitor - weather, access boat diving, preservation, visibility, photography, currents and much more besides. We are then treated to a map of California showing the location of the offshore islands roughly situated between Santa Barbara and San Diego. The next 13 chapters are then dedicated to each of the featured islands - and one of them even includes diving around oil-rig platforms. A total of over 90 individual dive sites are included and each of these contains all the information the potential visitor will wish to know.

With a final chapter devoted to Marine Life, the book then concludes with a number of Appendices containing that all-important emergency information and useful numbers such as Charter Boats and Dive Centres.

Altogether, this book contains all the information the potential visitor will require for contemplating such a trip. My only criticism is reserved for a couple of the photographs which are not quite sharp enough and might be replaced at the next re-printing stage.

NM

... Read more

Product Description
Designed as a single, definitive reference on swimming pool safety and management, The Complete Swimming Pool Reference, 2nd edition, includes important chapters on first aid, lifeguarding, pool maintenance, hot tub and spa sections.This comprehensive book is a valuable resource for all those who own, operate or work at swimming pools.The second edition is bigger and better than ever and combines technical aspects of pool operations manuals with practical information of water safety texts.This popular book has been expanded to 30 chapters with the latest information available on a variety of topics. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

The Complete Swimming Pool Reference
It is interesting how people can write a review this book 3 years prior to it being published. I guess these reviews refer to the fist edition published in July 94.

Great reference
A great reference for learning how to manage the water in your pool.

COmplete Swimming Pool Reference
Although I found the book to be somewhat outdated, it is clear and consise and easy to read. I am not a pool "expert" as some of the reviewers are, I am new to the pool business and in that regard i found itvery helpful.Remember, this is a refence book published a while ago andpool "standards" continue to change.

The best swimming pool reference book I've ever owned.
I've been in the pool biz for twenty five years and this is the only pool related book I've read that didn't put me to sleep.It's clear,concise,and very understandable for people at ALL levels.

The pool business is atough, comprehensive subject and Tom Griffith has done a masterful job attackling all the issues.

Nice, this is the book of 'The Complete Reference....'
We found excellent information about Swimming pool design and various topics related about maintaining the pool.

And i request you common to those who have the information about "Which is the biggest Swimming Pool that ever made so far, and its complete specification, total estimation..etc?".

Kindly mail to meif you have answer with you...

- Al zahrani Jaber ... Read more

Product Description
This practical easy-to-read book makes complex sport science principles easy to understand, and easy to apply to everyday coaching situations. With "Science of Coaching Swimming" coaches will be able to help swimmers perform better and enjoy sport more. John Leonard, executive director of the American Swimming Coaches Association, has enlisted the expertise of an array of contributors who are not only leaders in their respective fields, but who have also successfully applied the sciences to their work with swimming teams. Both beginning and accomplished swimming coaches will benefit from the effective coaching strategies developed from the latest advances in motor learning, sport psychology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports medicine, and nutrition. Each chapter in this reference explains why a particular sport science is important, discusses the central concerns of the science, and provides specific coaching applications for swimming. In addition, the book features over 50 illustrations, a dozen charts, and numerous sample practice plans. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

More than you ever wanted to know
If you're used to PADI textbooks with glossy photos or summarized explanations about why certain diving rules hold true, you will be slightly overwhelmed.This is an in-depth discussion of the art and science of breathing underwater.
As you may know, Tom Mount is the founder and current CEO of IANTD which is slowly surpassing TDI as the predominant certifying body of technical diving.His work is backed by the experience of thousands of dives and the lessons from a few mistakes that he discusses candidly in his book (i.e. on-site DCS treatment, what happens when you dive REALLY deep on air).I have read several books on the subject, to include my training manuals and Mount and Gilliam's work is one of the most comprehensive without getting into advanced physiology.
What impressed me the most was the holistic approach they take to diving.They go as far as to discuss the process of aerobic cellular respiration, what it's like to visit a hyperbaric chamber, how to ready a patient on your boat for helicopter rescue and reference yogis and Buddhist monks in proper breathing and relaxation techniques to improve air consumption and reduce CO2 absorption.The information about rebreathers and dive computer technology is a little dated, but their discussion of the development and history of decompression tables (Buhlman, VPM, etc.) that today's modern computers are based on is still relevant.The chapters on gas blending, equipment setup and selecting the best mix for a given depth and duration are readable and offer "plug-in" formulas and practical exercises with an answer key in the back.
As with any diving activity, no one should ever undertake a practice they are not trained for, but understanding this book before you receive your training will further your comprehension of topics your instructor may only skim over or avoid discussing.

In depth overview of Mixed Gas Diving
Mixed Gas Diving looks primarily at the use of exotic gas mixes for diving the extremes.There is a useful chapter on Nitrox for recreational divers, as well as good information on Trimix for those delving a little deeper. The book is comprehensive and explores breathing techniques and the physiologicial effects of different gases.Slightly dated now by new rebreather teechnologies, the book is excellent reading for aspirant Nitrox divers and those already using this gas mix.Required reading for Technical Divers. Chris Cherrington (UK) ... Read more

Product Description
Bonaire, together with its little neighbor, Klein Bonaire, is the southern Caribbean’s prime diving destination. With an ideal climate and a fringe of living coral, you can expect warm, clear water that is calm enough to be dived nearly every day of the year. This comprehensive guide covers 58 of the best dive sites on Bonaire and Klein. Many of these sites are beach dives, and include reefs, piers, wrecks, gentle slopes and walls. You will also find detailed maps, and information on sightseeing, restaurants, resorts and marine life. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Older Publish, But The Best
I bought several books for my upcoming trip to Bonaire. This one was the best! It has great info, details, and tips for a diving trip.

Terrific Book!
Very pleased with the content of this book!There are extensive details about the location, underwater terrain and marine life of 58 of Bonaire's dive sites.There is also a section on lodging, restaurants, dive centers, grocery shopping... right down to where to get the best local ice cream!We're diving Bonaire in April and I've already chosen some of those must-dive sites!

Information is too old to be useful
This book was published in 1991.Unfortunately in November 1999, Hurricane Lenny inflicted a massive underwater storm surge on Bonaire that destroyed many of the dive & snorkel sites referenced in this book.Many sites have nothing to look at until 30' depth.I also found this book to be lacking in local color.

The best book on Bonaire diving & snorkeling is "Shore Diving Made Easy" that you can buy for US$10 at the island dive shops. It is up to date with recommended entry/exit points and suggested landmarks while diving.

Good review of dive sites
I bought this book before going to Bonaire in the summer of 2002.Our group of 4 used it extensively during our stay there and found it very useful in describing the different dive sites.The book does a very good job of describing how to find the shore diving sites, where to park, how to enter the water and what to expect in the water.There is a good map and good broad overviews of the island, the culture, marine life, hotels and resturants.I would definitely recommend this book to anyone planning to go to Bonaire.

Not bad, but there are better guides available
I bought both this book and the Schnabel "Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Bonaire."This book was by far the better of the two, with more information (both diving and non-diving), excellent pictures, and just overall a better guide to diving on Bonaire.If you only take one guide, this should be it. ... Read more