underwater exploration

"Climb aboard Alvin, the famous deep-sea submersible credited with helping to find the Titanic, and take a trip two miles down to the bottom of the ocean. Experience a day in the life of an Alvin pilot and join scientists at the seafloor to collect samples and conduct research. Along the way, discover what one wears, eats, and talks about during a typical eight-hour trip in a underwater craft and find out more about the animals that live deep in our oceans. Extensive back matter explains how Alvin works, describes the author's research, and includes a glossary and further reading"--Amazon.com.

Contains thirty-five passages about diving, written over the course of seven decades, including selections by Jacques Cousteau, Peter Benchley, Dave Barry, Michael Crichton, and others.

"The purrmaids' homework assignment is to find something special to bring to class. Will they be brave enough to swim far away from Kittentail Cove and explore Tortoiseshell Reef to find the perfect thing? Or will they be scaredy cats?"--Provided by publisher.

The differences and similarities between the deep ocean and outer space.

"[T]hree men embark on an epic journey under the sea with the mysterious Captain Nemo aboard his submarine the Nautilus. Over the course of their fantastical voyage, they encounter the lost city of Atlantis, the South Pole and the corals of the Red Sea, and must battle countless adversaries both human and monstrous." --.

Journey from the deepest trenches in the oceans to the farthest humans have ventured into space and learn what it takes to explore the extremes. You might just be surprised by how similar the domains of ASTRONAUTS and AQUANAUTS really are.

"Examine the life of Sarah Mather and her contributions to the invention of the first underwater telescopes. Sidebars encourage the reader to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research."--Provided by publisher.

Explorer Phil Trupp recounts the adventures he has had while exploring the ocean and discusses what can be learned about the oceans by studying outer space.

"Pirate treasure? A top secret mission? A terribly rude monkey with personal boundary and hygiene issues? Two out of three of those things sound like a dream come true to the young, clumsy, and terribly unscientific Waldo 'W.B.' Baron, when his clever inventor parents are hired to go on a secret treasure hunt. The Baron family dives into adventure with their steam-powered submarine, but they aren't prepared for the complications that occur during their trip, which include shark attacks, deep sea diving mishaps, and even a pirate's curse, all of which W.B. is lucky enough to discover, one stumble, trip, and fall at a time"--Provided by publisher.

"Examine the life of Sarah Mather and her contributions to the invention of the first underwater telescopes. Sidebars encourage the reader to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research."--Provided by publisher.