Neutral Buoyancy by Tim Ecott
Four days after his mother's funeral, Tim Ecott went scuba diving for the first time. What began as a way of deflecting his grief became a life long obsession. Tales of historical diving bells, Greek Sponge divers, World War Two frogmen and record-setting breath-hold divers are laced with beautifully written travelogue detailing the author's own journey through an undersea world. An elegant blend of arcane history, adventure and vivid reportage, Neutral Buoyancy communicates the author'spassion to the reader, conveying the rich appeal of an exotic, hidden place.
* 'The Fever Pitch of scuba diving.. a modern classic, vivid, lyrical and quite brilliantly written' Tony Parsons * 'A wonderfully engaging book... kept me gripped from beginning to end' Fergal Keane
Tim Ecott grew up in Ireland, The Far East and Africa. After studying anthropology he joined the BBC World Service as a producer and correspondent in news and current affairs. A specialist on the Indian Ocean states, he spent two years in Seychelles where he developed a parallel career as a dive leader. He lives in London with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780718144029 |
| ISBN 10 | 0718144023 |
| Title | Neutral Buoyancy |
| Author | Tim Ecott |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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