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"Pete is spending the day at the seashore. He has fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But the beach is very hot. There is a whole ocean for Pete to cool off in, but it looks scary. Pete's brother, Bob, offers to teach Pete to surf. Will that be enough to help Pete get over his fear of the water?"--Description from Amazon.com.
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A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. 2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winner. Nate Ostis is a member of the senior field staff for NOLS and a Swiftwater Rescue Technician instructor. A lifelong educator, he was a lecturer for the outdoor recreation department at Plymouth State University, and he has taught at an international whitewater kayaking academy.
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Chu books volume 3
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"Chu and his family are going to the beach. Chu is excited. He will get to play in the sand and wade in the water. But what will happen if Chu sneezes at the beach? And what will happen if he doesn't?"--Dust jacket flap.
5) Why we swim
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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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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the basics of the sport of swimming. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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There is a dearth of rowing literature. When I was young and in college there was even less, and I had a devil of a time finding anything intended expressly for the novice coxswain, oarsman, or early coach. More than 20 years later, I was still nagged by this gap in rowing prose, so I decided to make an attempt to fill it in a little. Sweep Rowing, The Short Story is a manual that addresses all three the oarsman, the coxswain, and the coach. I set...
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "AFDP0109. Socorrismo en Instalaciones Acuáticas". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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The best and newest big-wave surfing stories from the sport's insiders More than a decade ago, John Long published his now classic “The Big Drop”, an unprecedented look at the larger-than-life frontier of big wave surfing. Since then, the sport has exploded in popularity. The big wave bar keeps rising as extreme surfers continue to seek out, surf, and survive a ride on the elusive 100-foot wave. The incredible stories of a new generation of thrill-seeking,...
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Joseph Emmanuel has been a technical diver and instructor for more than 14 years and a member of two teams of extreme deep/cave divers for most of that time.From the Foreword:"Fourteen minutes to descend, thirty-one decompression stops to look forward to. My first decompression stop was at 190 metres my first support diver only met me at 120 metres. I had to endure twelve hours and twenty minutes of decompression in rough seas. In the end I had done...
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Este Guiaburros pretende inspirar e instruir. No se trata de un manual exhaustivo de buceo y tampoco profundiza en cuestiones complejas. Es un libro que pretende cubrir las necesidades de aquellas personas atraídas por la práctica del buceo. Al mismo tiempo, está escrito para inspirar a todos aquellos que lo tomen en sus manos, presentando ante sus ojos un mundo nuevo y las herramientas necesarias para poder conocerlo de primera mano.
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Don't Be Left Up a River... Without a Packraft. Packrafts are lightweight, inflatable boats that can be carried in a backpack, on a bicycle or in a duffel bag. These compact, tough personal watercrafts are used to float rivers, run rapids, cross lakes, and even drop waterfalls, often as part of a broader wilderness expedition that includes backpacking. Packrafting is rapidly gaining in popularity, with increasingly varied options for gear, ranging...
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Surfing has evolved from a relatively obscure pastime to one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Today, there are millions of surfers across the globe. The Art of Surfing was the first book of its kind to avail participants, both beginner and advanced, with the same training and coaching principles of the more established and traditional sports. It has empowered both recreational and competitive surfers to prepare for and catch the best waves....
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Welcome to the most exhilarating water sport in the world!Jet Ski Best Practices is a guide for new riders. It covers an in depth explanation of everything you'll need to know to make the most of your Jet skiing FUN!With over 100 pages of full cover photographs this book cover subjects such as which Jet Ski to buy right through to riding and maintaining your Jet Ski like new.Designed and written to make your entry into this wonderful sport as safe...
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "AFDP0109. Socorrismo en Instalaciones Acuáticas". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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Handy Prüfungsfragen Sportbootführerschein Binnen SBF Segel & Motor. Zum Üben per Handy.
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19) Pool
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An NPR Best Book of the Year: This wordless tale of two children’s underwater adventure “will stay with you even after you close the book and resurface” (The Boston Globe).
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
Gold Medal Winner, Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Show
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram Best Book of the Year
What happens...
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
Gold Medal Winner, Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Show
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram Best Book of the Year
What happens...
20) Camping
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Would You Like To Have An Outdoor Adventure? Read All About Camping To Get Ready For Your Next Adventure! High Interest Informational Text To Support Rigor And Text Complexity.
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