underwater exploration

A fictionalized account of the mysterious people and events that contributed to Jules Verne's writing of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"; presented in graphic novel form. Contains adult content.

Explains how the presence or absence of light affects life in the oceans and how marine animals and man are able to function and "see" in relative darkness.

A photo-filled chronicle of great expeditions and exploits under the sea, on land, in the air, and into space; describes the exploits of such figures as Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Edmund Hillary, and Robert Falcon Scott.

Tom and Julie's seemingly simple task of collecting rare fish and shells for a marine museum is complicated by treacherous seaweed, sharks, and pirates.

Describes plant and animal life in the ocean and man's attempts to develop technology for deep sea exploration.

Highlights undersea exploration, marine animals, sunken treasures, and food from the sea.

A biography of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, French oceanographer, author, and motion-picture producer, emphasizing the development of the aqualung and his achievements in exploring the world under the sea.

This is a history of the bathyscaphe Trieste, a manned, Swiss-designed deep diving vessel which descended to the bottom of the ocean in 1960.

Explores the treasures found in the deep sea and introduces scientists who have learned to map the oceans with manned submersibles and underwater robots.

Contents: Introduction: Why not Planet Ocean?--Cold, dark, and heavy--If we only had gills--Microbes to monsters--Impossible life--Why is up better than down?.