Shipwreck / written by Richard Platt ; photographed by Alex Wilson and Tina Chambers.
| Author/creator | Platt, Richard |
| Other author | Wilson, Alex illustrator. |
| Other author | Chambers, Tina, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Rev. ed. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : DK, 2005. |
| Description | 72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Eyewitness shipwreck |
| Series | DK eyewitness books DK eyewitness books. ^A689301 |
| Contents | Rocks, wrecks, and rescues -- Hazards of the sea -- Ancient wrecks First quests for wrecks -- Far Eastern junks -- Raising the Mary Rose -- British shipwrecks -- Wreck of the Armada -- Lost in Lake Ontario -- Unveiling the Vasa -- "Unsinkable" Titanic -- Oil tanker disasters -- Navigation -- Guiding lights -- Communications -- Shipwreck survivors -- Air and sea rescues -- Lifeboat equipment -- Early diving -- Scuba diving -- Deep-sea exploration -- Wreck location and recovery -- Life on board ship -- Lost cargoes -- Reconstruction and preservation -- Art of shipwrecks. |
| Abstract | Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks. |
| General note | At head of title: Eyewitness. |
| General note | "Discover the world of shipwrecks and an amazing wealth of undersea treasure"--Cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2005278284 |
| ISBN | 0756610893 (trade bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780756610890 (trade bdg.) |
| ISBN | 0756610907 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780756610906 (lib. bdg.) |
| Stock number | 1241925 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 910.452 P6976S | ✔ Available | Place Hold |