Deep Diving and Submarine Operations, Parts I&II, 9th edition, by Robert H Davis

Deep Diving and Submarine Operations, Parts I&II, 9^th edition
A Manual for Deep Sea Divers and Compressed Air Worker
Robert H Davis
No. 737 of an edition of 1500

2 volumes, Parts I and II with dust jackets in slip case. Jacket rubbed at top of spine. Very good condition.

Contents Part I:
Summary of the present state of the art of deep diving
Physics and Physiology of deep diving
Standard diving apparatus and equipment
Dressing the diver
Hints for the diver
First aid to the diver
Deep diving with the Davis submerged decompression chamber
Helium and oxygen in deep diving
Diving bells
Self-contained and armoured diving apparatus
The submarine observation chamber
Underwater tools, instruments
Use of pneumatic tools and explosives under water
Escape from sunken submarines
Diving equipment for underwater warfare in the Second World War
Useful data relating to diving

Contents Part II:
Diving for treasure
Salvage of sunken ships and their cargoes
Divers’ yarns and adventures
A short history of diving, diving appliances and early submarine vessels

693 pages + index (in 2 volumes)
B&W photos and illustrations + colour. chart at back of the book.
180 mm x 268 mm (approx. 7 in x 10.5 in)
1995, Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd, Cwmbran