Exploring the Deep Frontier: The Adventure of Man in the Sea

Description: Nearly 400 black and white and color illustrations augment this account of man's adventures underwater. This discusses the ''many and varied aspects of man's underwater adventures, from the draw of sunken treasure, food, and curiosity about the creatures to the age-old traditions of the ama divers of Japan and the spear fishermen of Polynesia, as well as many discoveries of marine archaeologists and scientists. Here, too, are man's attempts to enter the depths with devices ranging from early diving chambers to the latest breathing gear (remember this is 1980), from deep-diving submersibles to undersea habitats.'' BINDING/CONDITION: bright blue cloth with darker blue vignette and spine text; a Fine book, with a Very Good dust jacket. chronology, index. color photographic endpapers. 4to (about 12.75 inches tall). 296 pages.