WMSC Resource Guide: Diving This bibliography lists books on diving safety and first aid that are available in the Wrigley Marine Science Center Library. Other bibliographies listing organism identification guides and Catalina dive locations are available in the library and on the Information Services Division's website.
 
 
  Bennett, Peter B. and David H. Elliott. The Physiologyand Medicine of Diving. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1993.

WMSC Library RC1005.P495 1993

Discussion of current scientific thinking in various diving-related topics. Chapters are authored by individuals with experience in the subject matter and include extensive bibliographies of scholarly sources.
  Best of Alert Diver: The Magazine of Divers Alert Network. Flagstaff, AZ: Best, 1997.

WMSC Library RC1220.D5B47 1997

Reprints of articles from 15 years of Alert Diver. Most focus on diving health and safety tips.
  Bookspan, Diving Physiology in Plain English. Flagstaff, AZ: Best, 1991.

WMSC Library RC1220 D5B6 1995

Explains the science behind diving and answers basic questions about diving health. Well written and engaging, appropriate for both experienced divers and lay readers.
  Bove, Alfred. Bove and Davis’ Diving Medicine. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1997.

WMSC Library RC1005.D583 1997

Scholarly treatment of diving physiology and possible medical complications with recommended practices and treatments. Not intended as a first aid guide. Individual chapters are authored by expert contributors. Well footnoted and indexed.
  Clinchy, Richard A. Dive-First Responder. St. Louis: Mosby Lifeline, 1996.

WMSC Library RC1005.C56 1996

Guide to diagnosis of diving emergencies and provision of first aid. Covers marine life encounters, as well as diving accidents. Adequate illustrations.
  Edmonds, Carl, et al. Diving and Subaquatic Medicine. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992.

WMSC Library RC1005.E35 1992

Covers numerous diving complications and recommended treatment. Includes brief references.
  Heine, John. Advanced Diving: Technology and Techniques. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book, 1995

WMSC Library GV840.S78A38 1995

Textbook to accompany NAUI advanced diving classes. Covers equipment, diving techniques, physiology, decompression and recompression and special situation diving, such as nighttime and low visibility. Clear and straightforward, and illustrations numerous and of high quality. Bibliography accompanies each chapter.
  Heine, John. Scientific Diving Techniques: APractical Guide for the Research Diver. Flagstaff: Best, 1999

WMSC Library VM981.H45 1999

Introduction to underwater research methods, including locating and marking research sites, conducting measurements and underwater photography. Chapters include general discussion, sample practice activities, bibliographies and lists of equipment suppliers.
  Lippmann, John. Deeper into Diving: An In-depth Review of Decompression Procedures and of the Physical and Physiological Aspects of Deeper Diving. Carnegie, Australia: J.L. Publications, 1990.

WMSC Library RC1015.L57 1990

Aimed at diving instructors. Covers physiology and physical aspects of diving. Includes diving tables with use instructions, as well as examples and exercises.
  Martin, Lawrence. Scuba Diving Explained: Questionsand Answers on Physiology and Medical of Scuba Diving. Flagstaff, AZ: Best, 1997.

WMSC Library GV840.S78M36 1997

Question and answer format and organized into thematic chapters. Generally intended for divers with basic knowledge of the sport. Good illustrations and extensive bibliography of scholarly sources.
  National Safety Council, Scuba Diving First Aid. Boston: Jones and Bartlett, 1996.

WMSC Library RC1220.D5.S38 1996

Guide to first aid for diving accidents. Includes useful table of symptoms and illnesses. Excellent reference for the non-diver.
  United States Navy. U.S. Navy Air Decompression TableHandbook and Recompression Chamber Operator’s Handbook. Flagstaff, AZ: Best, 1995.

WMSC Library RC1015.U57 1995

Pocket reference guide to diving first aid. Includes information on recompression and decompression therapy, as well as basic first aid.
  United States Navy. U.S. Navy Diving Manual. 2 volumes. Flagstaff, AZ: Best, 1991-1993.

WMSC Library [Reference] VM981.U54 1991

Aimed at diver with some knowledge of the sport. Volume 1 covers general diving topics and volume 2 covers mixed-gas diving.
  Wienke, B.R. Basic Decompression Theory and Application. Flagstaff, AZ: Best, 1991.

WMSC Library RC1015.W34 1991

Assumes prior knowledge of various models of decompression. Somewhat stilted writing makes for a dry, bare bones text.