An Amazon Best Book of the MonthScientific American Recommended ReadiTunes Top 20 Books of the Month While on assignment in Greece, journalist James Nestor witnessed something that confounded him: a man diving 300 feet below the ocean's surface on a single breath of air and returning four minutes later, unharmed and smiling. This man was a freediver, and his amphibious abilities inspired Nestor to seek out the secrets of this little-known discipline. In Deep, Nestor embeds with a gang of extreme athletes and renegade researchers who are transforming not only our knowledge of the planet and its creatures, but also our understanding of the human body and mind. Along the way, he takes us from the surface to the Atlantic's greatest depths, some 28,000 feet below sea level. He finds whales that communicate with other whales hundreds of miles away, sharks that swim in unerringly straight lines through pitch-black waters, and seals who dive to...

Nestor, James

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Mariner Books

HarperCollins

HMH Books

United States, United States of America

HarperCollins, Boston, Mass, 2013

Reprint, 2014

Jun 24, 2014

Boston, 2014

1, US, 2014

S.I, 2014

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While On Assignment In Greece, Journalist James Nestor Witnessed Something That Confounded Him: A Man Diving 300 Feet Below The Ocean's Surface On A Single Breath Of Air And Returning Four Minutes Later, Unharmed And Smiling. This Man Was A Freediver, And His Amphibious Abilities Inspired Nestor To Seek Out The Secrets Of This Little-known Discipline. In Deep, Nestor Embeds With A Gang Of Extreme Athletes And Renegade Researchers Who Are Transforming Not Only Our Knowledge Of The Planet And Its Creatures, But Also Our Understanding Of The Human Body And Mind. Along The Way, He Takes Us From The Surface To The Atlantic's Greatest Depths, Some 28,000 Feet Below Sea Level. He Finds Whales That Communicate With Other Whales Hundreds Of Miles Away, Sharks That Swim In Unerringly Straight Lines Through Pitch-black Waters, And Seals Who Dive To Depths Below 2,400 Feet For Up To Eighty Minutes--deeper And Longer Than Scientists Ever Thought Possible. As Strange As These Phenomena Are, They Are Reflections Of Our Own Species' Remarkable, And Often Hidden, Potential--including Echolocation, Directional Sense, And The Profound Physiological Changes We Undergo When Underwater. Most Illuminating Of All, Nestor Unlocks His Own Freediving Skills As He Communes With The Pioneers Who Are Expanding Our Definition Of What Is Possible In The Natural World, And In Ourselves-- 0 -- -60 -- -300 -- -650 -- -800 -- -1,000 -- -2,500 -- -10,000 -- -28,700 -- Ascents -- Epilogue. James Nestor. An Eamon Dolan Book. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

"While on assignment in Greece, journalist James Nestor witnessed something that confounded him: a man diving 300 feet below the ocean's surface on a single breath of air and returning four minutes later, unharmed and smiling. This man was a freediver, and his amphibious abilities inspired Nestor to seek out the secrets of this little-known discipline. In Deep, Nestor embeds with a gang of extreme athletes and renegade researchers who are transforming not only our knowledge of the planet and its creatures, but also our understanding of the human body and mind. Along the way, he takes us from the surface to the Atlantic's greatest depths, some 28,000 feet below sea level. He finds whales that communicate with other whales hundreds of miles away, sharks that swim in unerringly straight lines through pitch-black waters, and seals who dive to depths below 2,400 feet for up to eighty minutes--deeper and longer than scientists ever thought possible. As strange as these phenomena are, they are reflections of our own species' remarkable, and often hidden, potential--including echolocation, directional sense, and the profound physiological changes we undergo when underwater. Most illuminating of all, Nestor unlocks his own freediving skills as he communes with the pioneers who are expanding our definition of what is possible in the natural world, and in ourselves"-- Provided by publisher

New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • An Amazon Best Science Book of 2014 • Scientific American Recommended Read “Fascinating, informative, exhilarating.” —Wall Street Journal Deep is a voyage from the ocean’s surface to its darkest trenches, the most mysterious places on Earth. Fascinated by the sport of freediving—in which competitors descend great depths on a single breath—James Nestor embeds with a gang of oceangoing extreme athletes and renegade researchers. He finds whales that communicate with other whales hundreds of miles away, sharks that swim in unerringly straight lines through pitch-black waters, and other strange phenomena. Most illuminating of all, he learns that these abilities are reflected in our own remarkable, and often hidden, potential—including echolocation, directional sense, and the profound bodily changes humans undergo when underwater. Along the way, Nestor unlocks his own freediving skills as he communes with the pioneers who are expanding our definition of what is possible in the natural world, and in ourselves. “A journey well worth taking.” —David Epstein, New York Times Book Review “Nestor pulls us below the surface into a world far beyond imagining and opens our eyes to these unseen places.” —Dallas Morning News “This is popular science writing at its best.” —Christian Science Monitor

From the bestselling author of Breath, a "fascinating, informative, exhilarating" voyage from the ocean's surface to its darkest trenches (Wall Street Journal)
New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • An Amazon Best Science Book of 2014 • Scientific American Recommended Read
Fascinated by the sport of freediving—in which competitors descend great depths on a single breath—James Nestor embeds with a gang of oceangoing extreme athletes and renegade researchers. He finds whales that communicate with other whales hundreds of miles away, sharks that swim in unerringly straight lines through pitch-black waters, and other strange phenomena. Most illuminating of all, he learns that these abilities are reflected in our own remarkable, and often hidden, potential—including echolocation, directional sense, and the profound bodily changes humans undergo when underwater. Along the way, Nestor unlocks his own freediving skills as he communes with the pioneers who are expanding our definition of what is possible in the natural world, and in ourselves.
"A journey well worth taking." —David Epstein, New York Times Book Review
"Nestor pulls us below the surface into a world far beyond imagining and opens our eyes to these unseen places." —Dallas Morning News
"This is popular science writing at its best." —Christian Science Monitor

2021-08-07