Breathing at depth
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Explores the science behind the ability and limitations of human physiology underwater.
This video explores the science behind the ability and limitations of human physiology underwater. It explores the scientific laws that govern how the body adapts at depth and how humans have developed techniques to enhance their diving ability. In addition, it explains the physiologies of some of the best human and mammalian divers. All content was adapted from “The Ins and Outs of Breathing — How we learnt about the Body’s most Vital Functions” by Dr. Norman L Jones.
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