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Why we swim
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Published:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.
Physical Desc:
277 pages ; 22 cm
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Central
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"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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Edition:
First edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781616207861

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-277).
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"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"--,Provided by publisher.
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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.

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