- Hardcover: 361 pages
- Publisher: Idelson-Gnocchi Ltd. Publishing (April 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1928649033
- ISBN-13: 978-1928649038
- Product Dimensions: 34.2 x 23.6 x 5.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.2 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #381,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Homo Delphinus, The Dolphin Within MAn" is ultimately about the relationship between man and dolphin. -- SKIN DIVER MAGAZINE, November, 2000
...people who still dive for food, in "apnea" . Talks about the lobster and conch fishermen of the T.C.I.. -- Times of the Islands, The International Magazine of the Turks & Caicos Islands
Book award as Winner and Finalist of the 2001 Independent Publisher Book Award Genre: Inspirational/Spiritual -- Independent Publisher
Homo Delphinus is a beautiful book that tells the tale of an extraordinary man and his love for dolphins. -- Alexandra Cousteau
Mayol's analysis of his spiritual connection to the sea, stresses the benefits Yoga and Zen can have to free divers. -- Times of the Islands,
This large format, gorgeously photographed volume, is the culmination of a lifetime of personal oceanic experiences by Jacques Mayol... -- Michael Lawrence
...people who still dive for food, in "apnea" . Talks about the lobster and conch fishermen of the T.C.I.. -- Times of the Islands, The International Magazine of the Turks & Caicos Islands
Book award as Winner and Finalist of the 2001 Independent Publisher Book Award Genre: Inspirational/Spiritual -- Independent Publisher
Homo Delphinus is a beautiful book that tells the tale of an extraordinary man and his love for dolphins. -- Alexandra Cousteau
Mayol's analysis of his spiritual connection to the sea, stresses the benefits Yoga and Zen can have to free divers. -- Times of the Islands,
This large format, gorgeously photographed volume, is the culmination of a lifetime of personal oceanic experiences by Jacques Mayol... -- Michael Lawrence
Book Description
This book holds appeal for divers, laymen, romantic, and dolphin lovers alike, regarding man's spiritual connection to the sea.
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interaction between one man and the sea, April 19 2000
By Michael Lawrence - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Homo Delphinus: The Dolphin Within Man with Poster (Hardcover)
Jacques Mayol launches first book in the United StatesIdelson-Gnocchi Publishing is pleased to announce the release of Jacques Mayol's first book published in the United States, "Homo Delphinus - The Dolphin within Man". This large format, gorgeously photographed volume, is the culmination of a lifetime of personal oceanic experiences by Jacques Mayol, easily one of the most accomplished free divers of his or any other generation.
Jacques Mayol, holder of a dozen world breathhold diving records, was the first man to descend to 100 meters (330 feet), a feat he accomplished in 1976. He followed this with yet another record breaking drop to 105 meters (346 feet) at the age of 56. A Frenchman born in China, Jacques Mayol now splits his time between homes on the island of Elba in Italy, the island of South Caicos in the Turks & Caicos and a full life in Japan. He is a practitioner of Yoga, Zen and other Oriental life philosophies, essential disciplines he incorporates into his free diving practices.
Homo Delphinus demonstrates an exceptional personal vision of the interaction between one man and the sea. It also provides a superb explanation of how the separate disciplines of science and philosophy come together to allow these extraordinary free diving explorations of the ocean. This theme goes hand in hand with Jacques' deep abiding love for the ocean and it's inhabitants, particularly dolphins. He spends much of the book exploring both the affection and the similarities existing between man and dolphin, a heartfelt search for "the dolphin dormant in all of us".
The adventures in Jacques' life were chronicled in the landmark Luc Bresson film 'The Big Blue'. He has been the subject of numerous national and international broadcast interviews and print features. Jacques is also one of the world's leading authorities on 'apnea', a phenomenal physical discipline which reduces heart rate and respiratory functions, thus
allowing him to perform his remarkable diving feats. Free diving aficionados worldwide recognize and thank him for his insight, his developments of the sport and for his accomplishments. At 72 years of age, Jacques still revels in the ocean, swimming and diving virtually every available day.
Idelson-Gnocchi Publishing is based in Napoli, Italy where it has been publishing specialized Scientific Publications since 1908. The company now has offices in both Italy as well as in Florida.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Underwater Magic, Feb 15 2000
By Timothy Ecott "timecott" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Homo Delphinus: The Dolphin Within Man with Poster (Hardcover)
Having struggled to read Homo Delphinus in French it is great to have Jacques Mayol's incredible story available in English. For anyone interested in Free Diving, Mayol is already well known, and in Homo Delphinus he reveals the history of his record breaking dives to 100 metres without air, and his passionate belief in man's connectedness to the marine world. The photographs in the book are stunning. It is difficult to say that the book will appeal to everyone, simply because its scope is so broad, covering everything from mammal physiology to yoga to environmentalism, but for that very reason it is the kind of book you can dip into again and again.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST, Dec 31 2001
By Corinne Le Gall - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Homo Delphinus: The Dolphin Within Man with Poster (Hardcover)
Being a diver and a fan of the sea, having met Jacques Mayol the guru of breath-hold dives in Oct 2001 in Elba and upon learning that this famous book was now available in English, the next day I procured one from this site. Having since learnt of Jacques's passing on the 22nd of Dec 2001 I feel that anyone who dives or simply loves the sea and its creatures should get hold of this very remarkable book - before it goes out of production.A fantastic book with lots of beautiful photographs that takes the reader through Jacques' early life, his reactions in the form of questions and answers to the movie "The Big Blue" and his techniques on apnea, his travels and inventions and his views on the purity of the ocean and man's endeavour to demolish anything remotely beautiful. A fantastic book to have and to keep for future generations of a man who seems to much prefer living with the creatures of the sea than with homo sapiens on land.
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