Sea Bathing and Sea Swimming
Captain Matthew Webb, The Channel Swimmer
Genre: | Essay |
Subjects: | Astronomy, Mechanics |
Cautions against bathing in the sea when the tide is out. Explains the origin of tides and why it is easier to swim in salt water. | |
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