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»Ein Juwel von einem Buch, eine Hymne aufs Wasser und unseren Platz darin.«

James Nestor, Autor des SPIEGEL-Bestsellers »Breath. Atem«

Unsere Vorfahren schwammen, um zu überleben. Heute schwimmen wir in arktischen Gewässern und durchqueren breite Kanäle, weil wir die Herausforderung mögen. Schwimmen ist ein ruhiger und meditativer Sport in einer chaotischen Zeit. Schwimmen ist gesund, gemeinschaftsfördernd, existenziell. Jeder Mensch sollte es können.

Ob ein Schwimmclub im ehemaligen Palastbad Saddam Husseins in Bagdad, moderne...

This book documents the rise (and rise) of fashion design in China. Told through the stories of three generations of designers: those born in the 20s and 30s, who were active before the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949; those born in the 1950s and 60s, when fashion in China was isolated from the rest of the world and the wearing of "Mao suits" became obligatory; and those born in the 1970s and later, who are now attempting to integrate China in to the global fashion industry, not only as producers of clothing but as designers and marketers as well.

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The Second Edition of this acclaimed publication enables readers to understand and apply the complex operation principles of global positioning system (GPS) receivers. Although GPS receivers are widely used in everyday life to aid in positioning and navigation, this is the only text that is devoted to complete coverage of their operation principles. The author, one of the foremost authorities in the GPS field, presents the material from a software receiver viewpoint, an approach that helps...

A book on social work supervision is desperately needed to bridge the gap between the demands of the field and the absence of literature. Social Work Supervision: Contexts and Concepts aims to provide readers with basic knowledge of theories, research, and practice of supervision. The book addresses the needs of social work supervisors, frontline practitioners, students, and educators andacontains a comprehensive literature review of the historical development, theories and models, and empirical research studies of the subject. Equally important, this is a book from practice experience in...