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Author : Gregory Andrus
Release : 2022-04-15
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Book Rating : 116/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Sand, Sea & Rescue: Lifeguards of the Jersey Shore by : Gregory Andrus
Download or read book Sand, Sea & Rescue: Lifeguards of the Jersey Shore written by Gregory Andrus. This book was released on 2022-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interviews and Portraits of over 50 lifeguards from 20 beach patrols along the Jersey Shore.
Author : Michael Fowler
Release : 2010
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 917/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Lifeguards of the Jersey Shore by : Michael Fowler
Download or read book Lifeguards of the Jersey Shore written by Michael Fowler. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The compelling story of how and why modern ocean lifeguarding emerged on the New Jersey shore is told through 298 rare, unpublished, primary source photographs and fascinating text. This state-wide perspective of beach patrols, from Sandy Hook to Cape May, provides a unique, first-hand outlook garnered from interviews with many of the most prominent personalities in the lifeguard community. Learn the myths and realities of lifeguarding's history, beginning with the origins and pioneers, and how the United States Life-Saving Service emerged in response to early shipwrecks. Evolving gear reflects how technology has enhanced ocean rescue's effectiveness, paved with the guards' commitment to physical and mental conditioning. A window into the culture of lifeguarding, you'll enjoy the idiosyncrasies that have become common denominators among guards up and down the coast. This is a story that has long needed to be told.
Author : John O'Brien
Release : 2004-05
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 112/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Beach Patrol by : John O'Brien
Download or read book The Beach Patrol written by John O'Brien. This book was released on 2004-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the beach patrol's typical day on a crowded beach, including the equipment, terminology, characteristics of the ocean, and behavior of beach goers with which a lifeguard must be familiar.
Author : Gregory Andrus
Release : 2018-04-02
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Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 821/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Portraits of the Jersey Shore by : Gregory Andrus
Download or read book Portraits of the Jersey Shore written by Gregory Andrus. This book was released on 2018-04-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real People. Real Stories. The Real Jersey Shore.
Author : Mike Brousard
Release : 2018-08-16
Genre : Sports & Recreation
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Book Rating : 955/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Warm Winds and Following Seas: Reflections of a Lifeguard in Paradise by : Mike Brousard
Download or read book Warm Winds and Following Seas: Reflections of a Lifeguard in Paradise written by Mike Brousard. This book was released on 2018-08-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ocean Lifeguards make tens of thousands of rescues every year on the fabled, crowded beaches of Southern California. "Warm Winds and Following Seas: Reflections of a Lifeguard in Paradise" tells their stories, recounts their challenges and rescues, and illustrates the pressures of a misunderstood, high profile and physically difficult profession. From the rite of passage of Lifeguard Training, to the grit and grind of surf rescues and piloting rescue boats in big waves, to life-threatening saves in the icy waters of Northern California, this journey into the world of Ocean Lifeguards offers a fresh perspective on open water lifesaving and these unsung heroes of the coastline.
