underwater archaeology

From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John Franklin's doomed HMS Terror. The SS Gairsoppa, destroyed by a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic during World War II. Since we first set sail on the open sea, ships and their wrecks have been an inevitable part of human history. Archaeologists have made spectacular discoveries excavating these sunken ships, their protective underwater cocoon keeping evidence of past civilizations preserved. Now, for the first time, world renowned maritime archeologist David Gibbins ties together the stories of some of the most significant shipwrecks in time to form a single overarching narrative of world history. A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks is not just the story of those ships, the people who sailed on them, and the cargo and treasure they carried, but also the story of the spread of people, religion, and ideas around the world; it is a story of colonialism, migration, and the indominable human spirit that continues today. From the glittering Bronze Age, to the world of Caesar's Rome, through the era of the Vikings, to the exploration of the Arctic, Gibbins uses shipwrecks to tell all. Drawing on decades of experience excavating shipwrecks around the world, Gibbins reveals the riches beneath the waves and shows us how the treasures found there can be a porthole to the past that tell a new story about the world and its underwater secrets.

For centuries, the Great Lakes have been important channels for shipping and trade. While modern technology and safety measures have made the lakes much safer for ships today, the often-stormy waters have resulted in thousands of shipwrecks throughout history. This captivating book tells the stories of some of these wrecks, such as the Edmund Fitzgerald, Argo, and SS Eastland. Engaging text explains how wrecks are found and what happens after their discovery. Vibrant photographs and informative sidebar information will capture readers' attention and encourage them to learn more about these underwater artifacts.

"Shipwrecked! is an adventure-filled nonfiction book for young readers about the most captivating shipwrecks from history. Combining new research, stunning archival material, and vivid storytelling, Shipwrecked! dives deep into the world of marine archaeology and shows young readers what each discovery reveals about the world before our time"--.

Presents illustrations and brief descriptions of various types of shipwrecks, including those of Vikings, ancient Romans, and pirates, with spotlight wheels to reveal various underwater objects.

Tells the story of the discovery in 1991 of a World War II German U-boat, sunk sixty miles off the coast of New Jersey, by deep sea divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, and their six year obsession with identifying the submarine which sank with its crew onboard.

Examines the excavation of sunken American Navy warships from the Revolutionary War to World War II and discusses what they tell us about life on board these vessels.

Describes the development of underwater archaeology and the information it has discovered concerning early shipwrecks and their cultures.

Follows Franck Goddio and his team of underwater archaeologists as they search the seabed for artifacts from lost cities that can provide a new picture of what life was like in Egypt during the age of Cleopatra.

Author Clive Cussler discusses his real-life adventures as founder of the National Underwater Marine Agency, focusing on twelve incidents in which the agency sought and found sunken ships, each prefaced by a creative dramatization of the ship and the way it met its end.