Includes glossary. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Contents:
What is a shipwreck? - How ships float and sink - Treasures of the deep - Diving discoveries - Robots and submersibles - The first shipwrecks - Viking shipwrecks - Medieval Europe - Chinese junks - Tudor ship - East India ships - Pirate wrecks - Ships' graveyard - Civil War wreck - Ocean liners - Bombs and torpedoes - Shipwrecks today - Survivors and rescuers - Shipwreck stories - Shipwreck mysteries - The most famous shipwreck.
Summary:
"Stories of shipwrecks are intriguing, often somber, reminders of the power the sea wields. Its waters destroy even the most invincible vessels. Ships on the seafloor also preserve historic relics. Even today, people can find treasures aboard ships that sunk hundreds of years ago! This in-depth book takes readers under the surface and into the fascinating realm of shipwrecks. Through 100 facts, a variety of topics are explored, including how wrecks are found and some tales of the most famous and mysterious wrecks of all. Additional fact boxes, activities, and diagrams aid in comprehension and contribute to this absorbing subject"--Provided by the publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.