| Edition |
Revised edition. |
| Description |
72 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
DK eyewitness books |
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DK eyewitness books.
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| Note |
At head of title: Eyewitness. |
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"Discover the world of shipwrecks and an amazing wealth of undersea treasure"--Cover. |
| 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. |
| Summary |
Describes the history of shipwrecks, famous wrecks, causes, navigation and rescue techniques, and underwater archeology and the exploration of wrecks. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Subject |
Shipwrecks -- Juvenile literature.
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Shipwrecks.
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| Added Author |
Wilson, Alex, illustrator.
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Chambers, Tina, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Eyewitness shipwreck |
| ISBN |
0756610893 trade bdg. |
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9780756610890 trade bdg. |
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0756610907 library binding |
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9780756610906 library binding |
| Standard No. |
9780756610890 (trade bdg.) |
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9780756610906 (lib. bdg.) |
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