NOAA Diving Manual
Subtitle: Diving Science and Technology, Second Edition
Publisher: Government printing office
Published: June 1979
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780318117423
First sentence: Divers have penetrated the oceans throughout the centuries for purposes identical to those of modern diving: to acquire food, search for treasure, carry out military operations, perform scientific research and exploration, and enjoy the aquatic environment.