Diving Science
- ISBN-10
- 0736048308
- ISBN-13
- 9780736048309
- Category
- Deep diving
- Pages
- 394
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Authors
- Michael B. Strauss, Igor V. Aksenov
Description
Written by two experts in diving physiology and medicine, this comprehensive resource will help you manage each stage of a dive more safely and successfully. Whether you're on the surface or bottom, in the descent or ascent, you'll know exactly what to do and when to do it. With information on everything from on-gassing and off-gassing to first response interventions for medical problems, Diving Science is as essential as a wetsuit for your next dive.
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