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Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments, Volume 1by World Health Organization
World Health Organization 2003; US$ 63.00These new Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments describe the present state of knowledge regarding the impact of recreational use of coastal and freshwater environments upon the health of users ? specifically drowning and injury, exposure to cold, heat and sunlight, water quality (especially exposure to water contaminated by sewage, but also exposure to free-living pathogenic microorganisms in recreational water), contamination of beach sand, exposure to algae and their products, exposure to chemical and physical agents, and dangerous aquatic organisms. In addition, control and monitoring of the hazards associated with these environments are discussed. The primary aim of the Guidelines is the protection of public health. The Guidelines... more...
Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments, Volume 2by World Health Organization
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 63.00Volume 2 of the Guidelines explains requirements to promote safe use concepts and practices, including health-based targets and minimum procedures. It also covers a substantive revision of approaches to ensuring the microbial safety of wastewater used in agriculture. It introduces health impact assessment of new wastewater projects. more...
JUMP!by Tom Buchanan
McGraw-Hill 2003; US$ 14.95To jump or not to jump--this book answers the question! Here's just the thing for anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of skydiving and wants to know more before deciding if the sport is right for them. Writing for those with no real skydiving knowledge, the author provides a complete overview of the sport, discussing the thrill, the risk, the basics, jump training, safety training, the cost, the time, where to go, what to do, questions to ask, and much more. THE book to read before enrolling in a skydiving class. * Explains the types of skydiving: Tandem, Accelerated Freefall, and Static Line. * Tells how to go about selecting a school or training program. * Provides a series of questions to ask when comparing skydiving centers by telephone.... more...
Powder Puff Derby of 1929by Gene Nora Jessen
Sourcebooks, Inc. 2002; US$ 14.95The unforgettable true story of the 1929 air race that legitimized female pilots. more...
Escalar y saltar (Climbing and Diving)by Lisa Greathouse
Shell Education 2010; US$ 8.99Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, thats exactly what theyve done. This book shows readers how Newtons three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports. 32pp. more...
Longyby Sean Long; Nick Appleyard
John Blake 2010; US$ 9.99Sean Long is Super League's No 1. bad boy, and when it comes to off-the-pitch madness, no one comes close. Here, the flamboyant St. Helens superstar tells his hilarious, shocking, and explosive life storypacked with amazing tales of booze, brawls, sex, and scandal. The only player to win the Lance Todd Trophy three times tells the inside story of that bet against his own team and exposes secrets that will shock the rugby league establishment to its core. In his own words, he describes with startling honesty the hellraising experiences of his rag-to-riches journey. But it isn't all about his wild reputationLong has also had an incredible rugby league career, winning every major honor in the game at club level as well as notching... more...
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