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Choose a stroke and get paddling through the human history of swimming! From man's first recorded dip into what's now the driest spot on earth to the splashing, sparkling pool party in your backyard, humans have been getting wet for 10,000 years. And for most of modern history, swimming has caused a ripple that touches us all--the heroes and the ordinary folk; the real and the mythic. Splash! dives into Egypt, winds through ancient Greece and Rome, flows mostly underground through the Dark and Middle Ages (at least in Europe), and then reemerges in the wake of the Renaissance before taking its final lap at today's Olympic games. Along the way, it kicks away the idea that swimming is just about moving through water, about speed or great feats of aquatic endurance, and shows you how much more it can be. Its history offers a multi-tiered tour through religion, fashion, architecture, sanitation and public health, colonialism, segregation and integration, sexism, sexiness, guts, glory, and much, much more. Unique and compelling, Splash! sweeps across the whole of humankind's swimming history--and just like jumping into a pool on a hot summer's day, it has fun along the way.

Uses marine animals, such as twelve jellyfish and two seals, to count down from twelve to one. Readers are invited to find hidden numbers on an illustrated activity page.

The First Splish Splash depicts how a young boy, who has never been swimming, has a dream that evolves into a real-life pool adventure. He wants to pursue his dream, but bravery and courage are necessary to take the first step. Without courage, he cannot make the first splish splash. Join him on his pool adventure to see if he has what it takes to make his dream come true. The First Splish Splash children's book is part of Pang the Penguin's Water Safety and Pool Adventure Series. This captivating series teaches essential water safety lessons through Pang and friends' fun and relatable pool adventures to help prevent aquatic injuries and fatalities. The First Splish Splash is an inspirational read for all ages. This series encourages water safety and swim lessons for everyone in a fun and safe environment.

A funny, sweet trilogy about three girls and the friendship and romance they find working summer jobs at a water park! Caitlin and Robyn, long time best friends, get summer jobs together working at The Splash, the local water park. While Caitlin gets to be a lifeguard, Robyn is stuck pushing little kids in inner tubes down a slide. And to complicate matters, Robyn's long-standing crush on Shane is turning into something more. There's just one problem....he's Caitlin's brother!

Vols. for 19 - include the directory issue of the American Railway Engineering Association.

Celebrate the golden age of San Francisco Giants baseball with Giant Splash, a firsthand account by Giants beat reporter and best-selling author Andrew Baggarly. Since the team moved to the shores of McCovey Cove in 2000, Giants fans have been thrilled by iconic players, historic moments, and heroic performances—not to mention three World Series championships. Giant Splash takes readers onto the field and inside the clubhouse for every unforgettable moment: Barry Bonds' record-setting home runs, Tim Lincecum's no-hitter, Matt Cain's perfect game, Travis Ishikawa's walk-off pennant winner, and many more.