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Why We Swim

vonBonnie Tsui

Genres: Abenteuer Sport Umweltjournalismus

Themen Survival swimming techniquesCultural significance of swimmingWater as a healing elementSwimming as a form of meditationExtreme swimming challengesHuman relationship with waterPsychological benefits of swimmingAdventure swimming experiencesHistory of swimmingEvolution of swimming skillsSurvivalCommunityWellbeing

StimmungHopeful, Reflective

Weibliche Protagonistin

Take a dive into the deep and discover what it is about water that seduces us, heals us and brings us together. Join writer and swimming Bonnie Tsui as she explores the unique skill of swimming from the five angles of survival, wellbeing, community, competition and flow. Propelled by stories of polar swim champions, a Baghdad swim club, Olympian athletes and modern-day samurai swimmers, Why We Swim takes us around the globe in a remarkable, all-encompassing account of the world of swimming. This is a joyous meditation on our innate connection to water and a true celebration of the wonders of swimming.

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Published on

08/05/2021

Pages

288

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781846046605

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12.09 €

12.99 £

14.79 €

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