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Published:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
277 pages ; 22 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781616207861, 1616207868, 9781616207861

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Bonnie Tsui looks at our love affair with the water, from evolution to mythology, from survival and well-being, from community swim clubs to competitive races, and she goes around the world to explore its significance in many cultures"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Tsui, B. (2020). Why we swim. First edition. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Tsui, Bonnie. 2020. Why We Swim. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Tsui, Bonnie, Why We Swim. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Tsui, Bonnie. Why We Swim. First edition. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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