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Papa Topside : The Sealab Chronicles of Captain George F. Bond, USN by Helen A.

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“A vintage hardback book with dust jacket in Very Good condition. Text block and pages are clean ...
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Printed on Acid- Free paper
ISBN
9781557507952

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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
Author
Helen A. Siiteri
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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    I 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+++
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    Item 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!
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    I was excited to find this book in such good condition and at such a good price! I also want to say how much I appreciate the obvious care & consideration taken into shipping this book—I have bought "new" books that weren't even as close to the pristine condition this book arrived in. Speedily shipped and IMMACULATELY packaged, this book also came with a handwritten note and a card that related to the book's subject. I am so grateful to the seller for going the extra mile. Thank you!