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Papa Topside : The Sealab Chronicles of Captain George F. Bond, USN by Helen A.
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ApproximatelyC $53.53
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“A vintage hardback book with dust jacket in Very Good condition. Text block and pages are clean and ”... Read moreabout condition
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Crofton, Maryland, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Features
- Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Printed on Acid- Free paper
- ISBN
- 9781557507952
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1557507953
ISBN-13
9781557507952
eBay Product ID (ePID)
637118
Product Key Features
Book Title
Papa Topside : the Sealab Chronicles of Captain George F. Bond, Usn
Number of Pages
270 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Military
Publication Year
1993
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
92-033297
Synopsis
A pioneer in the field of deep-sea diving, George F. Bond helped develop the theory of saturation diving and the techniques and dive tables used by divers around the world. In this edited journal Bond offers a lively account of his work with the U.S. Navy's first manned undersea habitats, the Sealab experiments of the 1960s. Dubbed "Papa Topside" by the media that followed his work with Navy aquanauts, Bond gives a colorful eyewitness account of what today are considered benchmarks in the history of diving. This is a candid, personal record of Sealabs I, II, and III, and the FISSH experiment, the finale of Bond's career. The picture that emerges is one of a brilliant, larger-than-life figure who, though often difficult to get along with, earned the respect and affection of his peers. The book draws on the editor's interviews with Bond's fellow researchers and divers, editor Helen Siiteri as well as Bond's daily logs and correspondence. Always frank and to the point, he describes his frustrations with the Navy brass, his friendly competition with Jacques Cousteau, and his spirited relationship with aquanaut/astronaut Scott Carpenter. As the only full-length book written about U.S. aquanauts and their undersea exploits, it is an important historical document. It is also an entertaining read.
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- 8***o (294)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI purchased 3 miniature models from this seller. New, in original packaging is better than they were described in the listings. They were sold at an excellent price, packaged very carefully, and shipped promptly at an excellent combined shipping fee. The seller communicated very well throughout the sale. This is an excellent seller. AAA+++
- o***o (119)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem is in even better condition than expected from pictures and description. Item was packed with extreme care, layered carefully with plastic, packing paper and padded within its box and in the shipping box. Best ebayer ever! Thank you so much!
- y***e (417)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseSeller was extraordinary! Packaging was superb. You can tell there was care and consideration to ensure the books would not be damaged. Books were as described and shipping was great. Would give 10 stars, if I could! Thank you!