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Why we swim
(Book)

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Published:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Edition.
Physical Desc:
277 pages ; 22 cm
Status:

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Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
797.21 Tsui
Due Jul 18, 2024
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Lafayette Nonfiction Area
797.21 Tsu
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May 29, 2024
Longmont Adult Nonfiction
797.21 TSU
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Jun 3, 2024

Description

Bonnie Tsui looks at our love affair with the water, from evolution to mythology, from survival and well-being, from community swim clubs to competitive races, and she goes around the world to explore its significance in many cultures.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781616207861, 1616207868

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-277).
Description
Bonnie Tsui looks at our love affair with the water, from evolution to mythology, from survival and well-being, from community swim clubs to competitive races, and she goes around the world to explore its significance in many cultures.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Tsui, B. (2020). Why we swim. First Edition. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Tsui, Bonnie. 2020. Why We Swim. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Tsui, Bonnie, Why We Swim. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Tsui, Bonnie. Why We Swim. First Edition. Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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