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Aquatic Rescue and Safety
The only book of its kind, Aquatic Rescue and Safety provides detailed information on how to identify, treat, and prevent all types of submersion injuries, from drowning, hypothermia, and cramps to injuries of the heart, lungs, head, and spinal cord. It also contains special sections on dealing with watercraft-related and scuba diving injuries. Written by a veteran scuba diving instructor and water-rescue instructor trainer, Dennis Graver, the book presents the latest, most effective rescue and first aid procedures proven to save lives for water-related injuries.
The book also examines the causes of submersion injuries to help you understand how to prevent them. It provides specific steps that you can take to prevent accidents, and it gives you the tools you need to promote safety on the water.
For more information, contact Human Kinetics, (800) 747-4457 or http://www.HumanKinetics.com.
The Shark Almanac
The Shark Almanac is a fully illustrated natural history of sharks, skates, and rays. Sharks have a reputation of being the most feared creatures of the sea, and in this book, we learn the myths and facts of these fascinating animals—and that they aren’t as deadly as they seem. Of the more than 850 shark species, 80 percent either would not hurt people, or would rarely encounter them.
Author Thomas Allen takes us through the evolution of the shark, its folklore, its commercial uses, and gives us a detailed look at shark attacks—where they happen, why, and how to protect yourself from them. He describes over one hundred shark species—their behavior, appearance, size, and distribution—and provides helpful scientific illustrations. He offers current information on scientific research, current population findings, and conservation efforts.
Author Thomas B. Allen was formerly on the staff of National Geographic magazine, to which he continues to contribute. He also authored the highly acclaimed Shadows in the Sea. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
The Shark Almanac is published by Lyons Press, Guilford, CT 06437.