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
EditionRev. ed.
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : DK, 2005.
Description72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Subjects

Variant title Eyewitness shipwreck
SeriesDK 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 noteAt head of title: Eyewitness.
General note"Discover the world of shipwrecks and an amazing wealth of undersea treasure"--Cover.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2005278284
ISBN0756610893 (trade bdg.)
ISBN9780756610890 (trade bdg.)
ISBN0756610907 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN9780756610906 (lib. bdg.)
Stock number1241925 QBI

Availability

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 910.452 P6976S ✔ Available Place Hold