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Derwood, MD: The U.S. Deep Caving Team, 1989. First edition. 29x22cm, 29, [3]pp. Rolex ad at rear. Illustrations, photographs, charts, graphs, 3 fold-out maps. Inscribed by Stone to Jim Carter, inventor of the Carter Lift Bag. Pictorial paper boards slightly musty with some light foxing to title page. Boards a bit bumped else very good. Inscribed copy of this fascinating book on the 1987 Wakulla Springs (FL) Expedition, signed by its leader, Bill Stone (b. 1952). Stone's objective was to continue exploring the deep cave which was believed to consist of a single, massive tunnel of great depth, in which previous expeditions had only reached 400 meters from the entrance. His team would also test a new computer controlled life support system (the Cis-Lunar MK1 rebreather), and carry out studies of the biology, hydrology, and geology of the great freshwater spring. The team's base would be a large underwater habitat funded by Rolex and which resembled an ice cream cone. Despite all the…
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- Title The Wakulla Springs Project
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- Publisher U.S. Deep Caving Team
- Date 1989
- ISBN 9780962178504
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Derwood: United States Deep Diving Team, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Near Fine Condition. 28.5cm x 21cm. viii, 212 pages, 3 folding maps, illustrations, some colour. Pictorial glossy papered boards. Detailed report of the 1987 expedition mapping the underwater cave at Wakulla Springs, Florida. A cave diving classic which some mark as the beginning of technical underwater diving. Slightly cocked. Very minor shelf wear. Shipped Weight: 1 kilo. ISBN: 0962178500. ISBN/EAN: 9780962178504. BZDB407 Science & Technology; Sports & Pastimes. Unbranded ISBN: 0962178500 EAN: 9780962178504 William C. Stone The Wakulla Springs Project
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