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Why We Swim
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Bonnie Tsui provides a compelling exploration of the human relationship with water and swimming, sharing various stories including survivors of icy currents and the human connection with swimming throughout history. She discusses the meditative and therapeutic properties of water, the phenomenon of brown fat in swimmers, and the innate human draw to bodies of water. The book poses and investigates the question of why people are so drawn to swim.