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ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF UNDERWATER INVESTIGATIONS.
Robert
Teather, Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
This
is a specialist book directed at police officers, the military, insurance
investigators and anyone concerned with search and rescue. To the layman
the photographs may have a morbid fascination but this is not a book for
the casual diver - although it does give a detailed explanation as to what
to expect and what to do in the case of marine deaths. Chapters such as
Drowning - What Really Happens; Body Recovery; Scuba Fatality - Accident
Investigation - are important knowledge for the dive leader but the remaining
information is the prerogative of the qualified investigator: Investigation
of Death; Recovery of Skeletal Remains; Firearms, Aircraft, Vehicle Recovery;
Court testimony, Collection and Types of Evidence. A valuable book for
the professional. Metal spiral bound, board covers, A4 size, 185 pages,
many colour photographs and diagrams |
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FOOTSTEPS
IN THE OCEAN
Subtitle: Careers in Diving
Denise V. Lang.
Published by: E P Dutton,
New York, USA in 1987
Hard blue covers with dustjacket;
143 printed pages. Dimensions: 23.5 cms by 16 cms wide.
I’m not sure how relevant
this book is these days, or in fact, how much it was in 1987 but the list
of acknowledgments looks very impressive with names like Dr Sylvia Earle?
The book is divided into 4 parts and in turn each is subdivided into further
chapters.
Part 1 Sport Diving: “Dive
Instructor”, “Dive Master/Dive Resort Manager”, “Diving Journalists”, “Underwater
Photographer”, “”Underwater Cinematographer” and “The Retail Industry”.
Part 2 Commercial Diving: “Commercial Air Diver”, “Bell Saturation Diver”,
“ROV Technician” and “Salvage Diver”. Part 3 Science & Research:
“Marine Biologist/Ecologist”, “Diver Medic”, “Physician Diver” and “Underwater
Archaeologist”. Part 4 Additional Specialities: “Police Search and
Recovery” and “The Military”.
Very well illustrated with
many monochrome photographs. [pt][ps] |
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INVESTIGATING
RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL DIVING ACCIDENTS
Steven M. Barsky, and Tom
Neuman.
From the blurb: Investigating
Recreational and Commercial Diving Accidents is a must read for anyone
who investigates recreational, technical, professional, or commercial diving
accidents. This book explores the human interactions that must take place
when a diving accident is investigated. It is an important reference for
anyone who is professionally employed in the diving business, as well as
anyone employed in risk management, law enforcement, and other governmental
agencies. Some of the unique information in the book includes: Information
on the various modes of diving; Detailed coverage of every type of diving
gear; Physiological factors in diving accidents; Talents of the dive accident
investigator; Tools used by the dive accident investigator ; How to prepare
for an investigation; How to conduct an investigation; Inspecting dive
accident sites; How to investigate a sport diving accident; Professional
diving accidents; Commercial diving accidents; Report preparation; Trial
testimony. Both authors have extensive experience in investigating and
treating diving accidents. Steven M. Barsky is a former commercial diver,
a recreational diving instructor, and a full time consultant in diving.
Tom Neuman, M.D., FACP, FACPM, is a former Navy diver, past president of
the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, and director of the University
of California at San Diego Hyperbaric Medical facility. Softcover, 236
pages, medium format, many mono photographs and charts, bibliography, index. |
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POLICE
DIVERS
Paul C. Scotti.
Published by Julian Messner,
a Simon & Schuster Division of Gulf & Western Corporation, New
York, 1982.
Hardcover (illustrated boards),
64 pages, mono prints, index.
The author is a Chief Warrant
Officer with the United States Coast Guard.
A pretty basic book - it
appears to be the sort of book written to advise young people of a possible
career. Chapters include: 'Work of the Police Diver'; 'A Day with the Divers';
'Rescues and Recoveries'; 'Underwater Dangers'; 'Becoming a Police Diver';
'Always the Unusual'. "Cars, guns, shopping baskets, knives, safes, voodoo
charms, and bodis - all part of the police diver's business. rescues are
also prt of their business - a dog drifting downriver on an ice flow, a
kid fallen through the ice, it's all in a days work. Tough and exciting,
their work makes great reading, to, and lots of photographs bring you right
on the scene". [cd] |
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UNDERWATER
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION - A Guide for Law Enforcement
Light board cover, spiral
bound, 90 pages.
From the blurb: This
text not only provides an overview of underwater crime scene investigation
but more importantly breaks down every detail of thorough organizing, evaluating,
and effective crime scene reporting, as well as the processes and procedures
required for professional crime inquiry. The authors, Thomas B. Kelley,
H. Dale Nute, Michael A. Zinszer, Mark Feulner, Gregg Stanton, William
Charlton, Jr., Joerg Hess, Terry Roy Johnson, and Kenneth McDonald are
from Florida State University - Panama City School of Criminology and Criminal
Justice, and have collaborated to bring professionals in the field this
invaluable reference and basic "how to" guide to underwater crime scene
investigation. From initial response to promulgation, this text covers
everything professionals working in the field need to know, including initial
response, pre-search organization, site investigative operations, post-search
evaluation, and promulgation. Arranged with colorful and informative photos,
and easy-to-copy forms, Underwater Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for
Law Enforcement is certain to become the leading reference textbook in
this specialized field and in all training programs. |
