^Lot 391 MacInnes: Underwater Man

MacInnes, Joe. UNDERWATER MAN. Dodd, Mead & Company, New York. 1975. 12mo. (2), 142 pages. original blue cloth, lettered in white, protected jacket. First Edition. B&w photos. English text. Ex Dick Holt Library. light shelf wear, Very Good to Fine. The book is an autobiographical memoir that details the pioneering deep-sea endeavors and marine medicine research conducted by Dr. Joe MacInnis between 1963 and 1972. The narrative covers his firsthand experiences working alongside diving legend Edwin Link, his contributions to the United States Navy’s SEALAB III habitat project, and his role in designing and operating Sub Igloo—the world's first manned underwater station built under polar ice. Seamlessly blending scientific exploration with diving physiology, the book captures a definitive era of human aquanautic history and the physical limits of exploring Earth's oceans. Lot weight: 0 lbs 13oz. Subject(s): Undersea Exploration, Diving, Memoir.